Guessing sex Speckled Sussex 6 weeks

[kevinsac]

Hello! I bought these 4 cute chicks from my pet chicken dot com. I paid the small extra fee for all females because I can't have a roster in my neighborhood. Yesterday they turned 6 weeks old and people seem to be able to tell them apart beginning at this age. Can I get some opinions?

I'll be keeping 2 and sending 2 to a friend's farm so any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[OneHappyDuckie]

Can you take more pics? Better pictures of their faces would be helpful.

 

[kevinsac]

Can you take more pics? Better pictures of their faces would be helpful.

Here are some glamor shots for ya! (I thought feathers were the key, whoops!)

Chick 1

Chick 2

Chick 3

Chick 4

 

[Tookie]

Here are some glamor shots for ya! (I thought feathers were the key, whoops!)

Chick 1
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Chick 2
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Chick 3
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Chick 4
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Chick #1 looks to be the only cockerel.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

1 is a cockerel 2,3,4 are pullets

 

[OneHappyDuckie]

Here are some glamor shots for ya! (I thought feathers were the key, whoops!)

Chick 1
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Chick 2
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Chick 3
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Chick 4
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You can sex by their saddle and hackle feathers once they are a little older, at their age comb size/color is a better way to determine. I would say that chick number 1 does look like a cockerel, but more pics in a few weeks would help to be sure!

 

[kevinsac]

Thanks everyone! I'll try to update when they grow a little more!

 

[rosemarythyme]

1 might be a boy due to comb size, but you'll need to wait longer to be sure.