IBBS color differences (10 week update)

[Artistickatt]

I told myself I would not ask about gender with them only being 10 weeks but now I am curious about thoughts on the differences in color/pattern. Morpheus (the chick with less black on him/her and has a crest) doesn't have the black wing feathers like Neo (no crest) does. Both have no markings on the chest and back look fairly similar. I am hoping that I have one of each (both siblings).

Thoughts and observations?

 

[KsKingBee]

They are both hens, the one with no crest is Pied.

 

[Artistickatt]

Really? Wow…that pied part snuck in for sure. I take it that IBBS boys change color earlier than 10 weeks? (of my four that will put us at 1 wild type male, 2 hens and a (tbd) white who we think is hen.)

I am so glad they are hens. Even though I discouraged it they have bonded tightly to me…. I was worried about one or both being males.

Ty

 

[KsKingBee]

Really? Wow…that pied part snuck in for sure. I take it that IBBS boys change color earlier than 10 weeks? (of my four that will put us at 1 wild type male, 2 hens and a (tbd) white who we think is hen.)

I am so glad they are hens. Even though I discouraged it they have bonded tightly to me…. I was worried about one or both being males.

Ty

You are welcome. The color is one indicator but the best indicator is the darts on the black feathers on the saddle and wings.

 

[Artistickatt]

You are welcome. The color is one indicator but the best indicator is the darts on the black feathers on the saddle and wings.

(6 month update)

So my Pied has changed quite a bit in coloration since 10 weeks. I still think she is a hen due to the darts with buff and black feathers on the shoulders, but she has now had a lot more color in (WAY more than her sister). But every time i see her now, I wonder if it was just to early to tell at 10 weeks.

Is that still the thought? Here is Neo and her one feather salute.

 

[KsKingBee]

If you are waiting for him to turn into a hen you have a looooong wait.

 

[Artistickatt]

If you are waiting for him to turn into a hen you have a looooong wait.

Haha! First a pied and now a him instead of a her. Fitting he accidentally ended up with a boys name. Guess those are the pitfalls of trying to figure out the gender at 10 weeks. I now have a 2:2 gender ratio, do I need to be concerned?