Gender on chicks

[JessicaPoff]

I have 4 rhode island blues (3 weeks old)
4 barnevelders (3 weeks old)
4 buff orpingtons, (going on 2 weeks old)
1 olive egger and (2 weeks)
1 silver laced wyandotte (2 weeks)

At what point can I tell if we have any roosters. I am not good at judging this but is there something I can look for by their wings or temperament.

I do believe one of my RIBs is a roo. Due to the way he (assume) is acting compared to all the rest. I definitely think he is different. But I was guaranteed a 98% all females.

Any advice besides waiting for their vocal cords?

 

[talkinboutchickens]

Cockerel traits;
roosters will size each other up and raise neck/hackles at each other, however pullets can do this as well.
Comb and wattles will be redder at a younger age.
Legs and feet will typically be thicker/stockier.
Will start to grow longer tail feathers and long saddle feathers will appear.
You will see some mating behavior at a few months old.

Pullet traits;
They will grow in feathers more quickly than males.
Wattles/comb will get red at a later age.
Their legs and feet are typically small, however some breeds have stocky legs.
Saddle/back feathers are round and not long.

Hope this helps!!

 

[NatJ]

Any advice besides waiting for their vocal cords?

Watch for red combs and wattles. Many males become very obvious sometime between about 3 weeks and 8 weeks.

You can post photos on here. Some people are really good at spotting which chicks are males. It may be too early to tell now, but about 6 weeks is usually a good time.

I do believe one of my RIBs is a roo. Due to the way he (assume) is acting compared to all the rest. I definitely think he is different. But I was guaranteed a 98% all females.

Try posting a photo of that one now.
I think Rhode Island Blues are actually a color-sexable hybrid, so it might be possible to tell by the color on that one.