How do i tell roo vs hen with blue wheatin bantams? Some are yellow some are blues and different shades.

[JedJackson]

No. 2 pics same bird

This one is a cockerel.

 

[JedJackson]

Of the last three pics, the one on the left is a cockerel, the two on the right are pullets. In general with wheatens, lots of black or blue in the plumage means you have a cockerel. Females should mostly be the pale wheaten color with little black or blue. I am not so sure these birds aren't mixes, but the same rules apply here.

 

[Toretto]

T

Of the last three pics, the one on the left is a cockerel, the two on the right are pullets. In general with wheatens, lots of black or blue in the plumage means you have a cockerel. Females should mostly be the pale wheaten color with little black or blue. I am not so sure these birds aren't mixes, but the same rules apply here.

Thank you for your help. She raises all show birds so I didn't question her when she says they are all purebred. Maybe some of her staff mixed something up somewhere.

 

[JedJackson]

T

Thank you for your help. She raises all show birds so I didn't question her when she says they are all purebred. Maybe some of her staff mixed something up somewhere.

They may look different after they molt into adult plumage. Who knows? But I'm seeing very small or non-existent beards/muffs, and the legs on one look to be white instead of slate blue. But pictures can give false impressions on these things, so wait and see. They do look healthy, so that is a positive sign.

 

[Toretto]

They may look different after they molt into adult plumage. Who knows? But I'm seeing very small or non-existent beards/muffs, and the legs on one look to be white instead of slate blue. But pictures can give false impressions on these things, so wait and see. They do look healthy, so that is a positive sign.

I believe they hatched out end of March and 3 weeks later I bought more eggs to hatch from her so the last 3 are a little younger yet. I do appreciate all your help. Thanks again

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

No. 2 pics same bird

These do look like blue wheaten ameraucanas to me