Help sexing Rhode Island Reds

[heihei-nz]

Hello and kia ora from New Zealand.

We've recently hatched a small clutch of eggs and have 3 surviving birds who I'm absolutely obsessed with. They're 2 weeks old. We examined feather length in the first few days and think they are all girls. But now we're having doubts because two of them are so dominant. Anyone want to make a guess as to what we have?

Thanks in advance for any guidance.

 

[Jandsloch]

If I had to guess I’d say middle is cockerel and other 2 r pullets. Just a guess....2weeks may be a bit young to sex. However middle chick has no tail and I always thought boys are slow to feather....

 

[Ted_Harrell]

I though it was the other way around, maybe I am wrong...

 

[heihei-nz]

If I had to guess I’d say middle is cockerel and other 2 r pullets. Just a guess....2weeks may be a bit young to sex. However middle chick has no tail and I always thought boys are slow to feather....

Thank you! I appreciate any guesses at this point because I'm just an impatient and anxious first time chicken mama.

 

[Jandsloch]

With all the batches of chicks I’ve gotten this girl the girls have always feathered quick while the boys not so much. Hubs grabbed a batch of 8 and before 4 weeks I pointed out all 5 that had barely any feathers and said good job those are all boys....and they all were lol however my latest batch of 4 light Brahma pullets is confusing me as well because I had 1 that is so slow to feather yet pretty sure by looking at combs they are all pullets lol

 

[Jandsloch]

Here is my daughters red pullet at 3 weeks

 

[featheredplanets]

They’re too young to accurately sex. I’d post back in 4 weeks. Also, 3rd chick looks a bit dark for a RIR.

 

[Lizzy733]

Welcome! I don't think anyone breeds for feather length here in NZ, but there's always a possibility of it cropping up unintentionally.
That last bird is definitely something different - maybe a wyandotte of some description? With the first two, keep an eye out for excessive reddening of the comb and early wattle development. The latter appears to be a rose comb so you'll be in for more of a wait, but early wattles can be a tell-tale sign.

 

[Ted_Harrell]

Here is my daughters red pullet at 3 weeks

I have the same poly water trough for a brooder as you, love it...

 

[heihei-nz]

They’re too young to accurately sex. I’d post back in 4 weeks. Also, 3rd chick looks a bit dark for a RIR.

We did wonder if it was something else...the eggs were sold as RIR so we were all surprised when it came out so dark!