Identifying 2 3 weeks old chicks

[Aeobrix]

Hello,

We are new to chick raising and have recently adopted 2 chicks - Ziggy (black chick) and Torchic (yellow chick). They’re about 3 weeks old. Could you please help me identify their breed and sex? I hope these pictures are good enough. They are not always the most cooperative.

Thank you!!!

 

[Quarterhorses1]

They’re way to young to tell sex. Please update back in two to three weeks. Breed I don’t know at all. I suck at breed ID

 

[JedJackson]

I agree it's too early to determine sex. The paler chick looks to have a beard. I'm thinking it is an Easter egger. Not sure on the black chick but hopefully it will be clearer in a few weeks.

 

[Aeobrix]

I agree it's too early to determine sex. The paler chick looks to have a beard. I'm thinking it is an Easter egger. Not sure on the black chick but hopefully it will be clearer in a few weeks.

Thank you! I’m trying to be patient about knowing if they’re male/female. I know the black chick came from a small blue egg. My son said the yellow chick came from a big white egg.

 

[Aeobrix]

I agree it's too early to determine sex. The paler chick looks to have a beard. I'm thinking it is an Easter egger. Not sure on the black chick but hopefully it will be clearer in a few weeks.

Thank you! What age is best to make a safe guess? I’ve seen so many different things on how to tell if they’re male/female from all different ages.

 

[Aeobrix]

Update - Chicks will be 3 weeks on Friday. So, I suppose I really am too early on wanting to know breed and sex. Will post again in a couple weeks.
Here are some pictures of our cuties from today.

 

[JedJackson]

They are cute! 6 weeks is about the earliest for sexing unless you have an obvious male with a huge comb at a younger age. These two aren't looking anything like that.

 

[Aeobrix]

They are cute! 6 weeks is about the earliest for sexing unless you have an obvious male with a huge comb at a younger age. These two aren't looking anything like that.

Thanks! So, fingers crossed, they’re both pullets.

 

[Party_Chicken]

Sometimes roosters feather in slower than hens. Based on that sexing method the black one is a hen and the white one is a rooster. But that is just a guess I can give you a confident answer around week six

 

[Aeobrix]

Thank you!