Help me find out this chick's gender!!

[sscaria]

Hey everyone!! Just wanted to start off by saying, long time no see! If anybody is curious as to why I haven't been on BYC for a while/ where my sister has gone, shoot me a DM! Anyway, yesterday we got chicks from Tractor Supply. We have one Americano, and she's mine! I'm actually not sure what gender she is but I've already named her Princess Glitter Sparkles. I need help determining her gender, as we cannot own roosters where I live. Her age is unknown but probably a few weeks at most. Attached below are pictures of her comb, wings, and general feather colors. I think they might help in the determination. All help is appreciated!!

P.S. Is it okay if I leave a chick in the sun? I brought her up with me while I work(I'm inside the house, not outside), and she's sitting in a patch of sunshine. There is plenty of shady spots on my desk, but she prefers the sunny side and falls asleep there. Is that okay?

 

[nuthatched]

Too early to tell gender or breed. She might be a little cold, she should be at about 85 degrees, but the sun is good for her.

 

[sscaria]

Too early to tell gender or breed. She might be a little cold, she should be at about 85 degrees, but the sun is good for her.

alright, my sister said you could tell the difference from wing shapes.... i was skeptical so i came here for help LOL. How old would she have to be before determining the gender?

 

[fluffycrow]

Too young. 6-8 weeks should be enough

 

[JedJackson]

With the beard and muffs, it's probably an Easter egger or olive egger. Post again at 6 weeks if gender isn't apparent by then.

 

[sscaria]

With the beard and muffs, it's probably an Easter egger or olive egger. Post again at 6 weeks if gender isn't apparent by then.

Are you sure? The woman at tractor supply told me it was an Americano, and there weren't any easter eggers being sold there. I actually have no clue about the differences, so you could be totally right!! Just curious! Do Americans not have those little muffs?

Also, how can I tell the difference between a male and a female?

 

[JedJackson]

Are you sure? The woman at tractor supply told me it was an Americano, and there weren't any easter eggers being sold there. I actually have no clue about the differences, so you could be totally right!! Just curious! Do Americans not have those little muffs?

Also, how can I tell the difference between a male and a female?

Ameraucanas are purebreds and come in only a few standard colors. Your chick isn't one of them. Easter eggers come in mixed colors like yours. Hatcheries do sell Easter eggers as Americanas sometimes, so that's where the confusion lies. EEs have beards and muffs, as do purebred Ameraucanas.

If the chick was sold as unsexed by TSC, then you have to wait until 6 weeks old at least as a starting point. Unless you have sex links, but this chick isn't a sex link. At 6 weeks you look at comb growth/color, thickness of the legs, and color pattern in some varieties. You can always post in here again if you want help.

 

[Vicky Ann Painting]

Hey everyone!! Just wanted to start off by saying, long time no see! If anybody is curious as to why I haven't been on BYC for a while/ where my sister has gone, shoot me a DM! Anyway, yesterday we got chicks from Tractor Supply. We have one Americano, and she's mine! I'm actually not sure what gender she is but I've already named her Princess Glitter Sparkles. I need help determining her gender, as we cannot own roosters where I live. Her age is unknown but probably a few weeks at most. Attached below are pictures of her comb, wings, and general feather colors. I think they might help in the determination. All help is appreciated!!

P.S. Is it okay if I leave a chick in the sun? I brought her up with me while I work(I'm inside the house, not outside), and she's sitting in a patch of sunshine. There is plenty of shady spots on my desk, but she prefers the sunny side and falls asleep there. Is that okay?
Hey everyone!! Just wanted to start off by saying, long time no see! If anybody is curious as to why I haven't been on BYC for a while/ where my sister has gone, shoot me a DM! Anyway, yesterday we got chicks from Tractor Supply. We have one Americano, and she's mine! I'm actually not sure what gender she is but I've already named her Princess Glitter Sparkles. I need help determining her gender, as we cannot own roosters where I live. Her age is unknown but probably a few weeks at most. Attached below are pictures of her comb, wings, and general feather colors. I think they might help in the determination. All help is appreciated!!

P.S. Is it okay if I leave a chick in the sun? I brought her up with me while I work(I'm inside the house, not outside), and she's sitting in a patch of sunshine. There is plenty of shady spots on my desk, but she prefers the sunny side and falls asleep there. Is that okay

Hey everyone!! Just wanted to start off by saying, long time no see! If anybody is curious as to why I haven't been on BYC for a while/ where my sister has gone, shoot me a DM! Anyway, yesterday we got chicks from Tractor Supply. We have one Americano, and she's mine! I'm actually not sure what gender she is but I've already named her Princess Glitter Sparkles. I need help determining her gender, as we cannot own roosters where I live. Her age is unknown but probably a few weeks at most. Attached below are pictures of her comb, wings, and general feather colors. I think they might help in the determination. All help is appreciated!!

P.S. Is it okay if I leave a chick in the sun? I brought her up with me while I work(I'm inside the house, not outside), and she's sitting in a patch of sunshine. There is plenty of shady spots on my desk, but she prefers the sunny side and falls asleep there. Is that okay?

Based on the tail, wings, and skinny comb start I see a hen.

 

[Painted Calls]

Ameraucanas are purebreds and come in only a few standard colors. Your chick isn't one of them. Easter eggers come in mixed colors like yours. Hatcheries do sell Easter eggers as Americanas sometimes, so that's where the confusion lies. EEs have beards and muffs, as do purebred Ameraucanas.

If the chick was sold as unsexed by TSC, then you have to wait until 6 weeks old at least as a starting point. Unless you have sex links, but this chick isn't a sex link. At 6 weeks you look at comb growth/color, thickness of the legs, and color pattern in some varieties. You can always post in here again if you want help.

X 2

 

[sscaria]

Ameraucanas are purebreds and come in only a few standard colors. Your chick isn't one of them. Easter eggers come in mixed colors like yours. Hatcheries do sell Easter eggers as Americanas sometimes, so that's where the confusion lies. EEs have beards and muffs, as do purebred Ameraucanas.

If the chick was sold as unsexed by TSC, then you have to wait until 6 weeks old at least as a starting point. Unless you have sex links, but this chick isn't a sex link. At 6 weeks you look at comb growth/color, thickness of the legs, and color pattern in some varieties. You can always post in here again if you want help.

Thanks! That makes much more sense now; I never knew that!

Ok, that sounds good. Thank you so much for your help! It's been extremely helpful.