Faverolles

[paul25]

Hi all im new here, was just wondering if my 5 week old Fav chick is male or fem. It has some black but not a great deal any info welcome. It also has two bald spots on its head since birth any clues? Please disregard last pic and I apologise for pic quality was taken on a mobile.
Cheers

 

[chickenlover28]

Looks female

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

It's look female to me. Those bald spots are puzzling though. I've never seen anything like that before.

 

[chickenlover28]

I had a cochin w bald spots behind its neck. Noticed when it was a day old. Thought maybe got pecked by other chicks.3 wks later it started to grow feathers.

 

[roostersandhens]

 

[petrel]

I have no idea, but welcome to BYC.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello Welcome to BYC and Happy Holidays!

 

[paul25]

Thanks for your input I was thinking fem as well but I keep reading anything with black is male, this ones nest mate has a tiny bit of black on the wing tips but is also a lot smaller.

 

[paul25]

I also tried feather sexing a new batch of chicks at day old, I have 3 australorps all with no feathering,2 wellsummers with no feathering and 2 barnavellders that have feathers. Now im well confused I don't believe I got 5 cocks out of seven chicks any pointers would be great im wondering if Australorps can be sexed this way.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC & Merry Christmas!