How do I figure out the gender?

[Tretre85]

I have 4 chickens, the lady at the store told me they were all female leghorn but 2 of them look different from the other 2. Is there a way to tell?

 

[featheredplanets]

Depending on how old they are, it would be easier to help if you post pictures

 

[Keeperofmunchkins]

How old are they? If you post photos we can probably tell you? Males will have larger combs and wattles and thicker legs.

 

[sassysarah]

First off, Welcome To Backyard Chickens! I see you're new here!
May I suggest you post an introduction thread here:https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/new-member-introductions.44/create-thread
We are anxious to know more about you!

The best indicator to tell the sex of young chickens is usually the comb and wattles.
A cockerel will have a big, bright red comb, usually, and a pullet will have a small orangish comb with no color...
Please check out this article:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/sexing-pullets-and-cockerels.72769/
It might help you determine the gender of your young chickens.

How old are they? If you would like to post pictures we should be able to tell the gender for you if they are old enough.

~Sarah~

 

[Tretre85]

 

[Tretre85]

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Those are buff orpingtons, and two look like cockerels.

 

[aart]

None of those birds are leghorns....the ones with bigger redder combs are male.

 

[danceswithronin]

Looks like two boys and two girls. Feed store lady told ya wrong, lol. Also those look like Buff Orpingtons, not Leghorns.

 

[rebrascora]

Looks like you may have been shopping at TSC, (a company where the staff are renowned for knowing very little about chickens and regularly miss-sell chickens in terms of both breed and gender). Those appear to be Buff Orpingtons and 2 are male.