Help! Is this a pullet or cockerel? 10 week old light Sussex

SnowyJball

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Feb 9, 2022
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Ok, so I have 3 10week old light Sussex babies, and after some research, I am quite sure that two of them are female, however, there is one that I am not sure about, and I really need some help!

So, this is Cloud, the reason why I am really unsure about his/her gender is that Cloud looks quite different from the other 2 siblings.
As shown in the photos I posted below, the cloud has a very big tail, that is tilted upwards a lot, especially when he/she is happy or playing around. Cloud is the only one that has this type of tail, which I am really surprised because he/she is the smallest (in size) out of the 3.
I don't see much of a difference from the colour and size of the waddle and comb, but Cloud was the first one to start comb and waddle development.
I am really stuck on the tail, and I really need some advice!

cloud 1.PNG cloud standing.PNG Cloud 3.PNG Cloud compared to siblings.PNG Cloud's backview.PNG
 
At this age, tails are meaningless. 10 weeks would be a little young for saddle feathers to start showing their distinctive male shape, but if you look down in underneath you *might* be able to see some pointy feathers coming in.

It would be several more weeks before you can be sure.
 

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