help sexing Orpington chicks 11-12 weeks old approx

[kimem]

Hi there,

If it’s not too early to tell can anyone help with the gender of my chicks. I can hear someone attempting to crow and I have my suspicions but I haven’t seen him actually crow he stopped by the time I got down to the coop. I have 6 chicks - 3 black (2 of which have a beautiful green colour which makes me think likely Roos on its own) 3 of the lighter colour. Hoping for some pullets!

Thanks!

 

[Gray Farms]

Looks like all cockerels if they are just 12 weeks old

 

[kimem]

Thanks, they are about 12 weeks. I picked up the fertile eggs on the 31st October so I make it 11-12 weeks old I didn’t note hatch date.

 

[Gray Farms]

Pullets this age shouldn't have hardly and comb development and no reddening.

 

[kimem]

I just went to visit them and got a picture of the one that I did not capture the other day ...

 

[Gray Farms]

That one looks to be a pullet. Notice how small and dark the comb is.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

The only pullets I see are he first lavender one and the blue one you posted later.

 

[kimem]

Thank you for your time in helping me. Here are the lavender chooks again if this is any clearer. I can’t keep cockerels so I would love to be as sure as I can be.

Thanks again