Gender of chicks?

[Alexacfreeman]

Excuse the dirty brooder lol I have to clean it after I make this post but does anyone have guesses for the genders of these babies? They are 4 weeks old the grey one is a bantam silkie and then there’s 3 black bresse and 1 copper maran. Does anyone have gender guesses?

 

[Northwest_Wannabe]

Far too early, I would however recommend a taller brooder so they can't escape, have fun

 

[Alexacfreeman]

Far too early, I would however recommend a taller brooder so they can't escape, have fun

Good idea!!! When can I move them outside?

 

[Chookchicken]

Good idea!!! When can I move them outside?

The general age is 4-6 weeks.

 

[Alexacfreeman]

The general age is 4-6 weeks.

Thank you!

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Too early. Generally 6 weeks is when we can start to tell.

 

[HappyDuckie]

Too early. Generally 6 weeks is when we can start to tell.

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[JedJackson]

Yep, I agree it is too early, but so far no real signs of any cockerels.

They can go outside when they are fully feathered out, but I would wait longer if it is below freezing where you live. Perhaps keep them unheated for a while until things warm up a little outside.

 

[Owenp_2]

Excuse the dirty brooder lol I have to clean it after I make this post but does anyone have guesses for the genders of these babies? They are 4 weeks old the grey one is a bantam silkie and then there’s 3 black bresse and 1 copper maran. Does anyone have gender guesses?

I would say it's too early to tell. The big one on the far right might be a rooster. Right now you simply just judge it based on size.

 

[Alexacfreeman]

Yep, I agree it is too early, but so far no real signs of any cockerels.

They can go outside when they are fully feathered out, but I would wait longer if it is below freezing where you live. Perhaps keep them unheated for a while until things warm up a little outside.

45 at night 60 during the day. I’m in Arizona