Cockerels or Pullets? Please advice. Thanks!

whitewood

Chirping
May 14, 2020
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Hi,
It's our first time rearing chicks. They are now mostly 6 and 5 weeks old. We are seeing some of them sparing one another. Some with taller and redder combs, some with thick feet, etc. All of them, except one, were bought as sexed pullets. We're thinking if we may have some cockerels among the flock. If so, we need to find new homes for them as we cannot keep roosters. Can some of you, experienced chicken keepers, help identify these chicks' gender. Thank you!

1. Splash Olive Egger (Marans x Ameraucana) 6 weeks old

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2. Black Lace Red Wyandotte 5 weeks old (smallest growth in size)

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3. Black Ameraucana 5 weeks old

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#2 for sure, male!

#4 might be male. I have Black JG, not white. They grow a bit slower and the females get color much later than the males. Based on the color and development of the wattles and comb, I say male. However, white JG might develop somewhat differently than black.
 

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