jessicafaith992
In the Brooder
- May 30, 2020
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Hi I’m new here, I know it’s hard to sex chicks at this young age but anyone have any opinions? Chick 1.
chick 2
chick 2
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How old now? The second looks like a definite male.Chick 1 updates... chick 2 as well. Any thoughts? Chick 2 is the lighter one @Missythechickenlady
Almost 2 months as of July 18th*How old now? The second looks like a definite male.
The red one looks like a Cream Legbar mix (I so wanted my EEs to have those little crests!), and the comb always throws me on those, so I would be of zero help there.
The light one is tough, too. The feathering does sort of have a pattern, which would indicate pullet. Males are more blotchy and often have rust-colored spots on their shoulders. But that's a big comb for 7 weeks. Does it ever turn really red?
I have a sexed-as-a-pullet EE cockerel the same age as your EEs. This was taken yesterday--he's on the left, obviously--and you can see how red his comb is, and not just when he's trying to look tough in front of an older bird. It started turning red at 4 weeks.
The comb doesn’t turn really red. They are both confusing me too. I already have a rooster so I’m really needing them to both be pulletsThe red one looks like a Cream Legbar mix (I so wanted my EEs to have those little crests!), and the comb always throws me on those, so I would be of zero help there.
The light one is tough, too. The feathering does sort of have a pattern, which would indicate pullet. Males are more blotchy and often have rust-colored spots on their shoulders. But that's a big comb for 7 weeks. Does it ever turn really red?
I have a sexed-as-a-pullet EE cockerel the same age as your EEs. This was taken yesterday--he's on the left, obviously--and you can see how red his comb is, and not just when he's trying to look tough in front of an older bird. It started turning red at 4 weeks.
I'll think good thoughts for you! I was in the same boat, except mine was a clear cockerel from day 2 (and unfortunately I picked him up at the feed store on day 1. Why did I pick the fluffy light-colored one!? I knew better! Couldn't resist his cheeks).
Feather sexing worked for him, btw, though I know you can't rely on that with EEs. By week 2, his comb had 3 rows--also not a definite--but in this case, yep! He's a boy.
In my case, I have enough space and enough coops so am waiting to see his personality unfold. Working to integrate the boys before the little one hits puberty so they can at least see each other as family before they decide if they can co-exist in the yard together. Our existing rooster stays either way.