hens or roosters?

[Mrs.Megan]

I have five nearly 4 week old blue birchen marans. One is so obviously a rooster that I thought maybe you could help me sex the other.
Chick 1

Chick 2

Chick 3

Chick 4

then 5~ obvious boy I think

I know it's early but with chick 5 being so clear in roo genes, I thought I'd see what some experts say for the others. Also anyone looking for a blue birchen marans roo?!

Thanks, Megan

 

[alexa009]

I have been hatching and raising marans for quite awhile and I believe you have all boys except for the first one who could possibly be a pullet.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Agree with your assessment of #5 being a cockerel, but the others are still what I would consider too young to be sure. The combs are suspiciously large for their age, but I'd give it some time to be sure.

 

[Table4Six]

I see five little boys. At only four weeks old you shouldn't being seeing that much comb on pullets. Still a handsome bunch of lads!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

They all look like boys, give them a few more weeks though to know for sure.

 

[Chickassan]

This, but I think you can safely assume the one is indeed a boy.

Too young, please repost at age 6 - 8wks. #5 does have alot of comb & wattle for 4wks for sure cockerel, thinking the rest possible pullets.

 

[Mrs.Megan]

they act more aggressive than the three others (smaaland and cream legbars) that are autosexed and are sure to be girls... I thought the 50/50 rule would give me a few girls. I’ll repost in a few weeks.
I think Mother Nature is teaching me a lesson here because all I wanted was blue birchen Marans...
Thanks for your input!

 

[ChickNanny13]

Too young, please repost at age 6 - 8wks. #5 does have alot of comb & wattle for 4wks for sure cockerel, thinking the rest possible pullets.

 

[drumstick diva]

agree

 

[Mrs.Megan]

Here they are at nearly 6 weeks!
Keeping them the same numbers:
chick #1

Chick #3

Chick #4

Then this photo has chick #2 and #5 in it (and an autosexed smaaland pullet):

Let me know what you think. I'm still trying to rehome the one sure cockerel so it'd be nice to rehome all the boys at once...
thanks for your help!