Icelandic's 5 Weeks Old - My Roo and Pullet Guesses!

[Sarah Joan]

Hello everyone!

I have had such a wonderful time raising these Icelandic chicks and I'm so excited to finally start to decipher who's a pullet and who's a cockerel. I've posted photos and my guesses below for each of them - if you think I'm off or you have a different opinion then please let me know!

1. This one I am actually the most unsure about - it's the smallest of the bunch and for some reason I just feel like it's a Roo but I may be completely wrong!

2. I believe this one is a pullet.

3. Same thing, fairly sure she's a pullet.

4. Definitely a Roo - it's funny because even in the first week I was sure this one was going to be a Roo - he just has that attitude!

5. An 'attractive' closeup of the second confirmed Roo of the bunch.

6. Fairly sure that brown girl is a pullet - this one actually has no cone formation yet at all and is the only one like that...maybe it'll turn out to be a sneaky Roo?

That is everyone - brought 6 home because I was told I should have "chicken insurance" and all six have thrived. We already have a flock of RIRs so these youngins will be joining them in a few weeks time.

Thanks for having a look!

 

[Painted Calls]

Your guesses are spot on I believe. First one appears to be a pullet.

 

[Sarah Joan]

Your guesses are spot on I believe. First one appears to be a pullet.

Thanks for taking a look! I am hoping that first one is a pullet - 'she' is just growing a funky bumpy comb like the roosters but no red at all.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I agree with your assessments. Nice looking little flock you have there.