Gender confirmation

[AMaxlow]

I have 5 8-week old project color brahmas. It looks to me like I've got 4 cockerels and 1 pullet. What do you all think? I can try to get better pictures if these aren't good enough.

 

[sourland]

I agree with your gender assessment.

 

[AMaxlow]

I agree with your gender assessment.

Thank you! That's just the kind of luck I have. Lol

 

[SunnySid3Up]

Yeah, I agree, maybe 2 hens

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I agree with your gender assessment.

Myself as well

 

[AMaxlow]

Yeah, I agree, maybe 2 hens

I'm starting to wonder if it's 2 hens as well. The silver laced has a more pink comb as opposed to the obviously red combs of 3 of them. And the hackle feathers look more rounded. I took some better pictures yesterday - one of all 5 of them with possible pullets in front, and one of just the possible pullets. They are 9 weeks now.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I'm starting to wonder if it's 2 hens as well. The silver laced has a more pink comb as opposed to the obviously red combs of 3 of them. And the hackle feathers look more rounded. I took some better pictures yesterday - one of all 5 of them with possible pullets in front, and one of just the possible pullets. They are 9 weeks now.

You have one pullet. I’ve raised Brahmas. The others are without a singular doubt cockerels

 

[AMaxlow]

You have one pullet. I’ve raised Brahmas. The others are without a singular doubt cockerels

Ok. These are my first brahmas. Can you explain what convinces you so? I'm just trying to learn. Thank you!

 

[SunnySid3Up]

Ok. These are my first brahmas. Can you explain what convinces you so? I'm just trying to learn. Thank you!

We have 20+ brahmas and that's what all of our hens look like.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Ok. These are my first brahmas. Can you explain what convinces you so? I'm just trying to learn. Thank you!

His comb is incredibly red and large for nine weeks. Even without looking at the feathering he would clearly be a male. He has pointed saddle feathers and color patches on his wings. These are super clear and the most definitive indicators. Pointed feathers are an exclusively male trait point blank

Here’s my buff laced female of similar age. Note the even lacing, pink comb that isn’t “built-up,” and how her feathers aren’t pointed although lacing can give that illusion. Laced/pencilled Brahma varieties are much easier to sex because you can simply look at how they’re feathering in. There’s really no need to question