I can sex your pullets and cockerels!

[RoostersAreAwesome]

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It looks like a pullet, but could you post again when it's older so I can be sure?

 

[Mfrostjones]

Those chickens are all pullets.

The black and white one is a barred rock or maybe a cuckoo marans.

Thank you!

 

[Bluegray87]

Can you vent sex chickens the same way you do with ducklings?
I took on 4 youngsters from my local farm as they are over run and I took what I believed were hens, I don't know the breeds as they are all cross bred to produce hatchlings for schools as projects for the children.

 

[Lochloosachicks]

What is the earliest that you can tell? I bought these 2 polish and they are close to 2 weeks. I'm really curious. I think it's funny that the tail feathers are different. Makes me think at least one is a roo.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

What is the earliest that you can tell? I bought these 2 polish and they are close to 2 weeks. I'm really curious. I think it's funny that the tail feathers are different. Makes me think at least one is a roo.

The earliest I can tell on polish is 8-12 weeks, unless they have really obvious wattles.

 

[WhiteWyan]

Does anyone see any signs yet of cockerels?
They are 4 weeks old. I think one of the Rhode Island Reds might be a cockerel but I'm not sure.

I can provide more pictures if needed. Also thanks for taking a look at them!

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Does anyone see any signs yet of cockerels?
They are 4 weeks old. I think one of the Rhode Island Reds might be a cockerel but I'm not sure.

I can provide more pictures if needed. Also thanks for taking a look at them!

The only obvious cockerel so far is the welsummer.

 

[WhiteWyan]

Ahh, thank you! Yes I have 3 Welsummers, two look like this, they are very big. The third is distinctly smaller and has almost no comb to speak of.

I appreciate your input, thanks.

 

[lynnielynd]

I picked up this red chicken about 6 weeks ago. She came from the feed store and had a huge gaping hole pecked in the side of her neck and a hurt leg. She's doing perfect now. I do not know the breed or the sex. I think it was an Ideal straight run. She doesn't look like my red sex links. At least I hope it's a she.

 

[NicsChick]

Hi! A friend of ours gave us 3 "laying hens", and they should start laying in the next couple of weeks. However, I am starting to think the Rhode Island Red is a rooster. It's much bigger than the Barred Rock and Cinnamon Queen we have. Also this morning it was grabbing a couple of the other hens on the back of the neck. All the "experts" my husband talks to are saying the RIR is a hen, but I'm not sure I agree. Please let me know what your opinion is! Thank you in advance!