I can sex your pullets and cockerels!

[chickenloverRN]

I
have 3 Barred Rock chicks. They are all 3 supposed to be hens (I got them as sexed hens)... could you give me your opinion please
The 1st one is all of them and the other pic is the same chick but she is more feathered. They are about 4 weeks now...
Thanks in advance.

 

[VintageLilFarm]

Blue Marans
There are two very different amounts of feathers on these 2 week olds. These two are the same age.

 

[VintageLilFarm]

I didn't mean to post that above photo yet. I meant to include these as well. These are two examples, I have several of each. Combs are not identical among each feather amount, but I will show these two examples and see what your thoughts are.
More feathered chick:

Less feathered chick:

 

[VintageLilFarm]

And here are pics of my juvenile flock. They are all roughly 7-10 weeks.
Rumpless Araucana 7 weeks

Deathlayer 7 weeks

Pavlovskaya 8 weeks (note heart shaped spots!)

Pavlovskaya 7 weeks (note dewdrop shaped spots!)

Pavlovskaya Solid Gold with black 10 weeks

Olive Egger (BCM over Ameraucana) 7 weeks

Silkie

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Thank you! That is what I have read also. I just have one that has wings that look very different from the others. I’m not sure 100% on the breed but I think she is a white laced Wyandotte? 1 week 2 days.

Unless it was specifically bred that way, there is no way to tell it's gender at this age.

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have 3 Barred Rock chicks. They are all 3 supposed to be hens (I got them as sexed hens)... could you give me your opinion please
The 1st one is all of them and the other pic is the same chick but she is more feathered. They are about 4 weeks now...
Thanks in advance.

The lighter one is most likely a cockerel, the others look like pullets so far.

Blue Marans
There are two very different amounts of feathers on these 2 week olds. These two are the same age.
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I didn't mean to post that above photo yet. I meant to include these as well. These are two examples, I have several of each. Combs are not identical among each feather amount, but I will show these two examples and see what your thoughts are.
More feathered chick:
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Less feathered chick:
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Unless they were specifically bred to have the cockerels slow-feathering and the pullets fast-feathering, there is no way to tell gender at this age.

And here are pics of my juvenile flock. They are all roughly 7-10 weeks.
Rumpless Araucana 7 weeks
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Deathlayer 7 weeks
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Pavlovskaya 8 weeks (note heart shaped spots!)
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Pavlovskaya 7 weeks (note dewdrop shaped spots!)
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Pavlovskaya Solid Gold with black 10 weeks
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Olive Egger (BCM over Ameraucana) 7 weeks
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Silkie
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I still think the silkie might be a cockerel, but I'm less confident on the deathlayer. The others look like pullets as of now.

 

[VintageLilFarm]

Unless it was specifically bred that way, there is no way to tell it's gender at this age.

The lighter one is most likely a cockerel, the others look like pullets so far.



Unless they were specifically bred to have the cockerels slow-feathering and the pullets fast-feathering, there is no way to tell gender at this age.

I still think the silkie might be a cockerel, but I'm less confident on the deathlayer. The others look like pullets as of now.

Thank you! I feel pretty certain the DL is a cockerel because of the comb and wattles, and also disposition. He is outgoing, has been the first to approach me, take treats out of my hand, etc. from when it first hatched. Of course I'd be thrilled if it's a pullet. Either way, I'm keeping that one!

 

[Thechickenchick2]

I have attached pictures of my 7 week old supposed but not so likely BSL, 4 week old GLW, 4 week old white Japanese bantam, 4 week old OEGB, and 4 week old golden sebright. Thanks!

 

[Sandstorm]

Hi! This is a 4 week old French black coppper Maran I was wondering if this could be a roo? I can't keep roosters where I live and I have someone who wants him if it is a rooster.

 

[ClucksAndCombs]

Gonna give this a try!

This is Felicity, a 9wk old easter egger with no muffs. S/he clucks, but no cockadoodledoos. S/he does have roundish feathers but are those saddle feathers.... eek.
I believe s/he is a pullet, but not sure and would like someone to verify.
Thank you!

 

[SarahM2388]

10 weeks old