Gender help

23kthistlethwaite · Nov 19, 2021

Hi, I ordered ten pullets from Meyer hatchery and seem to have gotten some boys. I’m very disappointed as I’m sure that the first two are cockerel’s (tho please feel free to tell me I’m wrong) but am hoping that my Brahma doesn’t make three

. They are 5 1/2 weeks old

I have never had a chick with a pea comb before so I’m not sure how to judge this one. I also have a silkie chick and would like to know how long it usually takes before you can sex them. Thanks in advance

Fluffy Lambs · Nov 19, 2021

23kthistlethwaite said:
Hi, I ordered ten pullets from Meyer hatchery and seem to have gotten some boys. I’m very disappointed as I’m sure that the first two are cockerel’s (tho please feel free to tell me I’m wrong) but am hoping that my Brahma doesn’t make three . They are 5 1/2 weeks old
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I have never had a chick with a pea comb before so I’m not sure how to judge this one. I also have a silkie chick and would like to know how long it usually takes before you can sex them. Thanks in advance

The first two look like cockerels. The last one looks like pullet though. I'm not sure about the third one, I think wyandottes get red early so it might be a pullet? Idk.

HappyClucker7 · Nov 19, 2021

The first two are boys for sure. The Brahma, I'm not really sure. It's still pretty early. I would wait a couple more weeks and then repost.

Skyle · Nov 19, 2021

The BCM and the SLW look like boys to me. The Brahma it's more tricky and may be a boy. However, it may also be a fast developing pullet. You'll have to wait a couple weeks more to be sure on this one.