Dark Brahma pullet or roo?

[ldirk7]

Starting to think my dear Rosie is a cockeral. She’s only somewhere between 3-4 weeks. Im brand new to chickens, but from what I read it seems like she shouldn’t have the dark wing feathers/splotchy white.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

It looks to be a Light Brahma rather than a Dark Brahma. Those will take longer to sex, wait until it's 6-8 weeks old minimum

 

[ldirk7]

It looks to be a Light Brahma rather than a Dark Brahma. Those will take longer to sex, wait until it's 6-8 weeks old minimum

Oh! How can you tell that, out of curiosity?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Oh! How can you tell that, out of curiosity?

The chick down is a bit different and yours has white breast feathers

 

[ldirk7]

The chick down is a bit different and yours has white breast feathers

It seems like you are definitely right after googling a bit! Either mislabeled or we read it wrong. Light brahmas still look super cool and I’m relieved my Rosie isn’t necessarily a rooster! Thanks for your help!

 

[ChickNanny13]

Too young to sex, repost pic when 6 - 8wks

 

[Christyna8]

What was the outcome?

 

[Frazzemrat1]

What was the outcome?

Still would be too soon to say. Its only been a couple of weeks. Light brahmas need to be around 8 weeks to sex.

 

[ldirk7]

I agree with the above poster that it is too early. But she is definitely a light Brahma not a dark! Here are some updated photos, taken yesterday on their first field trip to their future home! My chicks are between 4-5 weeks.

 

[FeatherTay]

How is she? I’m guessing a she