I can sex your pullets and cockerels!

[Katherine Robertson]

Pullet.

Thank you!! She got a deep voice. Maybe I should name her B. arthur instead!

 

[tk10]

Gold laced polish, but what sex? 2 different ones, 6 weeks.

 

[junebuggena]

Gold laced polish, but what sex? 2 different ones, 6 weeks. View attachment 1099800
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Too young. Both are muffed so you won't really be able to sex by wattle development.

 

[tk10]

Too young. Both are muffed so you won't really be able to sex by wattle development.

I read somewhere that if the hairdo is spiky, it's most likely male. Is that true in your experience?

 

[southernhusky]

I read somewhere that if the hairdo is spiky, it's most likely male. Is that true in your experience?

I'd say on average, but there will always be some exceptions and those individuals that don't follow the rules. If its not obvious with really red wattles young, then just look for hackles and spiky saddle/back feathers to be sure. The frizzles however are another adventure....well, that heavy mottled is likely Roo XD

The pic with 2 smooth gold laced, those were both obvious cockerels from about 8 wks ish. Gold Laced Frizzles are likely pullets. Frizzle but very round-ish head and not even pink wattles. Feel free to input there. =)

Sharing some pictures of my chicks I've grown out from my Polish trio.

 

[Sae70]

Is it a roo? Anxiously awaiting . . .

 

[Rebeccaferrinx]

Could you work out what sex these 3 week old chicks are, also unsure of the breed of chick #1

#1 breed began with an A? Lays blue or green eggs? Significantly less feathered and not as big or tall.

#2 white star, thicker legs, very tall very well feathered

#3 Welsummer, tall and same size as #2 but skinnier legs

 

[BYCforlife]

Is it a roo? Anxiously awaiting . . .
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How old is it? If it is about 10 weeks old or less it's most likely a roo.

 

[junebuggena]

I read somewhere that if the hairdo is spiky, it's most likely male. Is that true in your experience?

It is true, but your chicks are still growing in their feathers in the crest. Sexing by crest only works once they are completely feathered in, and by that time, other signs are starting to be more apparent.

 

[junebuggena]

Could you work out what sex these 3 week old chicks are, also unsure of the breed of chick #1

#1 breed began with an A? Lays blue or green eggs? Significantly less feathered and not as big or tall.
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#2 white star, thicker legs, very tall very well feathered
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#3 Welsummer, tall and same size as #2 but skinnier legs
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#1 is an Australorp. Too young to sex.
If #2 really is a White Star, it's sexable by the rate of feather development.
#3 is not a Welsummer. That's a Production Red. Too young to sex.