Gender of Red Rangers

[debid]

I think you're struggling to see the difference because they're all males.

 

[JedJackson]

Red ranger cockerels are mostly white these birds are almost completely brown/red.

Edit: I take that back, my bad I thought they were the same as ISA browns and gold sexlinks. Oops. I'm still saying pullets though.

Easy mistake to make since there are umpteen different brand names for red sex links. It's confusing.

 

[JedJackson]

I think you're struggling to see the difference because they're all males.

With combs that size and color at 5 weeks it's pretty much a sure bet they're cockerels.

 

[Lamaremybabies]

Easy mistake to make since there are umpteen different brand names for red sex links. It's confusing.

Yes. I don't get why red sexlinks couldn't just be called red sexlinks and black sexlink black.

 

[debid]

Yes. I don't get why red sexlinks couldn't just be called red sexlinks and black sexlink black.

They could. But it's a generics vs. brand name thing. People who have put the time and $ into research want you to know when you're buying their results.

 

[rebrascora]

I agree. Those that you can see clearly in the photo are all males. At 4-5 weeks any with a pink/red comb, particularly well developed combs like those, will be cockerels.

 

[rowechicks]

Thank you for every one's help. Looks like my 25 cent chicks will all be going in the freezer in a couple months!

 

[rebrascora]

Wow! You got a bargain!

 

[Lamaremybabies]

They could. But it's a generics vs. brand name thing. People who have put the time and $ into research want you to know when you're buying their results.

Yeah, you're right. It just gets so confusing.

 

[BYCforlife]

Those all look like cockerels. My guess would be that they were selling all boys, since those are meat birds, but don't know that.

I agree. My hens at 13 weeks had tiny combs.