Feather sexing- not sure if possible

[Painted Calls]

Number 1 definitely looks like a cockerel. A few of the others have quite substantial combs as well. It is still too early to accurately sex them though. Please post updated pics at 6-8 weeks.

 

[Painted Calls]

1 is definitely a cockerel
2 likely pullet
3 pullet
4 likely cockerel
5 leaning cockerel based on comb size, but could honestly go either way

This is the way I'm leaning too.

looks like wing sexing wasn't accurate on these little ones.

It typically isn't unless the birds were actually bred to be wing/feather sexed.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

It typically isn't unless the birds were actually bred to be wing/feather sexed.

Yes, a few years back I set out to collect as much data on it as possible using every chick I hatch or buy, and since then I have used it to accurately predict the sex of 61 chicks... out of the total of 107 chicks tested. That's a whopping 57% accuracy.

 

[Painted Calls]

Yes, a few years back I set out to collect as much data on it as possible using every chick I hatch or buy, and since then I have used it to accurately predict the sex of 61 chicks... out of the total of 107 chicks tested. That's a whopping 57% accuracy.

Just over 50% - great job!

 

[JedJackson]

I agree with the others. 1 looks sure to be a cockerel, the others will need some more time for accurate sexing.

 

[Tookie]

1 is a cockerel others are too young say.

 

[WIchickMama]

Alright, we made it to 6 weeks They are numbered the same as post #15. I thought #5 was just a barnyard mix but it has started getting some cheek tufts so wondering if maybe an EE or Olive Egger, but seems to have a different comb (which hasn't seemed to grow in the last 2 weeks) than the rest so I am not sure? #4 looks very similar in color and size to #1 and has a wide comb but isn't nearly as red just barely pink and no red in then wattle area on #4. #4 legs are slate and #1 are yellow. I am fairly confident #1 is a cockerel. Let me know what you all think, if needed I can do more pics in a couple weeks. @Overo Mare @SilverBirds @JedJackson @Tookie

 

[SilverBirds]

1 and 4 are cocks, maybe 5. Everyone else looks like a pullet.

 

[WIchickMama]

1 and 4 are cocks, maybe 5. Everyone else looks like a pullet.

hoping not #5....lol

 

[rosemarythyme]

1 and 4 are cocks, maybe 5. Everyone else looks like a pullet.

Agreed. Not sure on 5 either.