I need advice. Can you tell a roo from a hen very early?

[tabatha_westcott]

Do they have different behaviors? Or are they all still too young? Anyone see a breed they know? These are my little guys/gals. We're still pretty new to all this, so we could use any advice you have to give.

 

[therealsilkiechick]

i see a few roos in there already, the ones with the pink combs. looks like rir and buff orpingtons at least not sure what the black ones r i don't recognize the markings around their faces.

 

[Guitartists]

Maybe the black ones are Silver Laced Wyandottes

And possibly the ones in the upper right corner... RIR?

 

[what was i thinking]

just wanted to mention... everyone will help you but so far you posted four different times asking the same thing. they may shut you down. you can ask about all your chicks on the same one...
with that being said... how old are they? if they have any color (pinkish/red) it is a sign of roo. if they have any waddles showing it is a sign...

 

[chickieboy]

most of the time the ones who get there comb first are the rooster

 

[tabatha_westcott]

Oops... sorry lol

 

[what was i thinking]

so how old are they..... ? i have some that are 8 days and 20 days and i have already decided they are roos...

 

[Chickenmaven]

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That's right. Also, my DD has an uncany knack for sexing. She says the ones with the solid, muscled bodies are cockerals.

 

[jossanne]

The black ones are silver-laced wyandottes.