They both look like cockerels, although I like to see a close up of the combs to be absolutely sure. The cockerel combs should be larger, thicker, and redder than those you think are pullets.
OK, I will try this again (sorry technology is not my friend). What do you all think?
Hmmmm. The red patches on the feathers usually mean roos. However, the first one looks girly in the way he/she stands, the second one does look a little more roo-ish, I can see why you and your husband disagree. Can you post close up pics of the combs? How old are they?
OK, I will try this again (sorry technology is not my friend). What do you all think?
Typically, not always, some boys will feather out more slowly than girls. Some don't grow tails until week 3 or 4. Boys usually have thicker legs, straighter, and a bit longer. Boys stand more upright and carry the body higher than the girls even when they are 1-2 weeks old. By 4-5 weeks, some boys will develop patchy feathering pattern with some orange or red pop up here and there on the wings, while the girls will continue to have the same boring pattern. The combs on the boys usually have 3 rows and develop more quickly with deeper red/pink color. Some boys, however, have single row comb and develop more slowly. Between 6- 8 weeks, when they are fully feathered, you can tell the sex of most of them. Some chicks take longer to tell.Hi everyone,
I'm brand new here and fairly new to chickens in general. We own two Barred Rock ladies and a Chanticleer rooster (all three were wedding gifts to my husband and I last year!) and, in our quest for blue eggs, we just purchased some Easter Eggers. Also, one Spotted Sussex, for fun, because it was available and the breeder said they are nice birds!
So, here's a photo of our six new babes. They are nearly two weeks old. If there are any tips for what to watch for at which age markers, to determine sex, that would be of great help!
That is so funny, I have three babies that do that too! They are six weeks now and they chase the dog( Very small Dog) and they are always the first ones outside. Im really hoping for all hens, But I am pretty sure they are roo's.I was not able to tell hackle/saddle feathers because I was new at the time, but I was lucky for such a good comparison. Sulo also would stand in front of the 3 pullets I had, between me and the girls, even when he was 2 weeks old. But his comb didn't get pink until 4-5 weeks. By 5 weeks he was on his way to a new home with 11 Easter Egger pullets lol.
So excited I found this thread!
[/IMG]My husband and I are having a difference of opinions about 2 of our "hens". What do you all think?
Lol the tail has nothing to do with it. But the comb is mighty red and the pattern is patchyI think my EE sexed "pullet' is a roo s/he is a little over a month old and the tail to me looks like roo ugh would love some opinions
