Houdan Sexing

[Joshuwawalker]

I have five Mottled Houdan chicks that are almost 5 weeks old. I only plan to keep two and sell the other three, but I want to ensure I get at least one hen. If anybody could help me sex them it would be greatly appreciated.

Houdan #1


Houdan #2


Houdan #3


Houdan #4


Houdan #5

 

[FeatherFluffer]

Hard to say but #5 looks like a hen to me!

 

[Silkie Nut]

#3, #4, #5, Look like girls to me! 1# and #2 are hard to tell...

 

[hdowden]

to early to tell on them

 

[Chambertin]

#1 & 4 look like they'll be roosters.
The puff is higher and you can see the lower wattles growing faster. (red flaps under the beak)

My boy has a much larger puff, but that was just luck I think. His comb was much more red and the parts under the chin were obvious much earlier also.
Hope this helps.

 

[aoxa]

1 is the only roo I see, but #4 is suspicious. I'll need to see a side view. I have sexed my mottled houdans at 2 weeks old based on crest, nares and feathering. My boy was slower to develop feathers, had a crest like # 1 and nares like #4.

My pullet Skittles @ 3 weeks I found the girls had crests that stuck straight up in the air. They feathered out on their crests before the boy. I had three, one was sat on by a puppy and died.

My roo Gigi @ 3 weeks (up front). Now:

Skittles around 20 weeks

Gigi - same age.

 

[phxflurry]

I'm really hoping this is a female, but the feathers...

 

[caw555]

2 and 4 roosters

 

[katpwl]

4 or 5 week Houdan Pullet or Roo?

 

[TGRREZ]

Anybody have a guess on the gender?