Could any one help to tell which is rooster?

[Irenelj78]

I got three chicks they are almost three weeks old. One of them is obviously different from the other two. It grows tail feather earlier and longer than the other two. and it's wings are bigger too. Any one can help to tell which is male? Thanks so much!

 

[black_cat]

It is too early to tell. With each breed the male/female feathering speed ratio is different, and there are some chicks that are the exception and not the rule. Come back in 4+ weeks.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

These look like Australorp? Males sometimes feather slower. Usually you need to wait until 6-8 weeks to tell males from females.

 

[Irenelj78]

It’s really too early to tell. Idk why, but I have a gut feeling this is a boy:
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Of course it’s just a guess, for fun.

According to the picture I found just now (attached) the one you circled may be a boy. No pin tail, small wings, the wing feather is longer in the first and gets shorter at the bottom. Two of them are the same...Maybe I get one hen and two roosters

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I got three chicks they are almost three weeks old. One of them is obviously different from the other two. It grows tail feather earlier and longer than the other two. and it's wings are bigger too. Any one can help to tell which is male? Thanks so much!

Too young. Period.

 

[black_cat]

Sumatras I see.
Males will have less tail feathers then females for awhile before they catch up in a few weeks, then you won't be able to tell them apart. View attachment 2342393View attachment 2342394My Sumatra cockerel at about 3 weeks old.

OP said they have australorps, I think.

 

[black_cat]

They look they have pea combs.
If they're Australorps they can be sexed the same way as Orpingtons.

I can't quite tell the comb type from the pics. How do you sex orpingtons?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I’m confused how you are seeing their combs, Mystery. I’ve looked at the pics again, and they aren’t visible.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

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Ok.
Still can’t really tell type, personally. You’re better at that.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Ok.
Still can’t really tell type, personally. You’re better at that.

To confirm what comb type they have, we need better pictures with comb shots.