Gender on 9 week olds -- what do you think?

[rachelbinnc]

Here's Batty, my Cuckoo Maran:

This is Sky, my Easter Egger:

Here's Goldilocks, the GLW:

Jane, the Buff Orpington:

My Silkie, Miss Mouse:

Rosie, my Rhode Island Red:

Thanks for looking!

 

[Mrs.Puff]

They actually all look like ladies to me. I'm not sure about the 2nd photo, but it looks like a pullet. A good way to tell is by looking at the feathers growing out right above the tail. They will grow out pointy in roosters eventually. Roos also usually have curved tail feathers, often with an iridescent sheen, while hen feathers grow straight out.

 

[Domestic_goddess]

All hens, except #5 I'm not sure!

 

[rachelbinnc]

Thanks guys! It looks like MPC did right by me. I have been a little concerned that the Easter Egger might be a roo.

 

[rachelbinnc]

Here are a couple other pics of #2 if it helps:

 

[Emilys3guppies]

I'm no expert and can't rival the advice already given here...just wanted to chime in an say that Goldilocks is beautiful!

 

[osukrazykate]

All are looking like hens to me thus far, except it is too early to tell on the silkie. It took me a lot longer to tell on my silkies than my other breeds.

 

[Bridgette1221]

I think its to early to tell with the Silkie, just from my experience. Forever I thought my black silkie was a girl until she started crowing! Now he is all boy acting and looking but it took a while.

 

[Bedste]

Sky looks like a Roo to me but I am NEW at this. I see what looks like PIN feathers around her neck... those long pointy feathers.....

 

[Mahonri]

I'm guessing pullets but I have no idea with the Silkie.