gender identification help EE pullets??

[Shadowsfate]

Both were supposed to be hens but i have my doubts... they are ameraucana mixes, the bigger one is around 5 weeks and the smaller one is around 4 weeks. Help me tell their genders please?

1 on left 2 on right

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[NJchixs]

Both look like pullets so far, but by six weeks that should be more definite.

 

[hdowden]

both looking pullety repost when they are around 10 weeks of age for a more accurate guess and if you want spot on again at 17 weeks by then should be able to tell by hackle and saddle development

 

[Shadowsfate]

Okay! Thanks

 

[Shady]

They look like pullets to me.

 

[Shadowsfate]

The thing that worried me was the red coming in on the shoulders and they act a bit "roo-ish" with eachother. Jumping around and seems like challenging eachothrt. Does anyone know if this is more commen behavior in ameraucana/araucana mixes (or easter eggers but they are about 75% ameraucana and the rest araucana accourding to the breeder).

 

[CGinJCMO]

I think they are just playing. Girls chest bump, and stuff like boys. It could also be some pecking order activities.

EE's tend to be more shy than other breeds as a whole but you could just have more vigerous chicks.

CG

 

[Shadowsfate]

Quick update on number 2, getter much darker on the belly plus red/black growing on the head. This is worrysome because i know that the dad was a blue wheaten... the other one has a buff underside and head.