How to tell hen from rooster!!

[MysteryChicken]

I have picture samples of Male, & female chick feather buds from my own flock.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Top and bottom are definitely girls though?

Yes. I'm 99% sure.

 

[dirtroaddarlin]

Yes. I'm 99% sure.

Thank you so much!!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thank you so much!!

You're welcome.

 

[dirtroaddarlin]

I have picture samples of Male, & female chick feather buds from my own flock.

Post them

 

[MysteryChicken]

Post them

Female: 2 days old.

Female: 1 Week old.

Male 2 Day old.

Male 1 week old.

 

[dirtroaddarlin]

Female: 2 days old.
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Female: 1 Week old.
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Male 2 Day old.
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Male 1 week old.

The female has 2 layers of feathers close to her body and the male only has 1? Is that how you tell?
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[dirtroaddarlin]

Somehow my question got in with your post. Here it is:

The female has 2 layers of feathers close to her body and the male only has 1? Is that how you tell?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Somehow my question got in with your post. Here it is:

The female has 2 layers of feathers close to her body and the male only has 1? Is that how you tell?

Males have covert feathers overlapping their primaries, & a short even line of secondary feathers.

Females have short coverts, & fast growing primaries, & secondaries.

 

[dirtroaddarlin]

What is your best guess on these?