EEs Pullets or Cockerels?

[FlyAnywayAJ]

Labelled A, B and C in the pictures. I'm pretty new at this but my guess is A and C are girls and B is a boy. Thoughts?

 

[AlleysChicks]

How old? They all look like cockerels to me

 

[sourland]

I believe that all are cockerels.

 

[FlyAnywayAJ]

How old? They all look like cockerels to me

2 1/2 months ish. My husband said they're all males too but they don't fight with each other at all so I was hoping at least once would be a female. Oh well

 

[AlleysChicks]

2 1/2 months ish. My husband said they're all males too but they don't fight with each other at all so I was hoping at least once would be a female. Oh well

oh at that age they are for sure boys. Hormones just haven't kicked in yet.

 

[MROO]

A, B, C ... Let's see ... an Adam, a Bubba and possibly a Christine, but more likely a Christopher! Sorry!

 

[FlyAnywayAJ]

Interesting...
for my own knowledge what are we basing this on? I see saddle feathers in B but not A or C (although truthfully I don't tend to see saddle feathers until they are very obvious lol) or is it the red crown? Or something else entirely? These are my first EEs so I'm lost as to what a female would look like in comparison.
Thanks guys!

 

[aart]

for my own knowledge what are we basing this on?

That much red in combs at that age(10 weeks) tells the tale on males.
A bit young for saddle and hackle feathers to be definitive.

 

[feathermaid]

The comb color isn't necessarily the end-all be-all for gender id, and EEs can be especially tricky since they're mixed breeds. You can check for larger thicker legs, and look through the feathers to see if you can see any red coming in the wing bars. I like to hold out hope for as long as possible! Might just have to wait for those pointy saddle and hackle feathers to become obvious. Pullets still have saddle feathers, they're just rounded, not pointy. This link may offer more insight:

Guide to Improving Your Identification Skills

 

[aart]

The comb color isn't necessarily the end-all be-all for gender id, and EEs can be especially tricky since they're mixed breeds.

It's pretty accurate for the majority of breeds and crosses...especially at 4-10 weeks.