Light Sussex 5 Weeks - Ladies or Gents?

[HarryChicken]

I have two gorgeous Light Sussex.
The are 5 weeks old. I attempted to feather sex them at day old (Primary feathers longer than the other). Both girls.. Do you think I got it right?
1. Mary.
2. Possum.

 

[JedJackson]

It's a little early, but both look like cockerels to me at this point. #1 has yellowish legs, so probably has some mixing in its ancestry.

 

[Butterscotchbitesfinger]

I would have to agree with @JedJackson

 

[HarryChicken]

So does this mean the feather sexing method is not reliable with light sussex?

 

[Butterscotchbitesfinger]

So does this mean the feather sexing method is not reliable with light sussex?

It may be too early for that

 

[sassysarah]

I've never really been able to feather sex. They're both cockerels though.

 

[HuffleClaw]

It's a little early, but both look like cockerels to me at this point. #1 has yellowish legs, so probably has some mixing in its ancestry.

Agreed.

 

[JedJackson]

So does this mean the feather sexing method is not reliable with light sussex?

Yes. Feather sexing only works for certain hybrids that are bred to have that quality. I don't think it works for pure breeds.

 

[Alexandra33]

Looking like cockerels to me, also. Very cute!

~Alex

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Agreed, they're looking like both cockerels, based upon the size of those combs.

Feather sexing, you mean looking at the length of the wing feathers right after hatch? @JedJackson is correct on that one, you cannot do that with pure breeds, only hybrids that have been breed with that feature.
If you're referring to the tail feathers and saddle feathers, they are much too young for those distinctly male or female feathers to be coming in. That won't occur until they're around 12 weeks or so.