Light sussex gender

[BudgieKing15]

Thanks all. Still so divided! 2 cock, 2 hen! Can we start a discussion as to why you feel that way? Then I know what to look out for. Thanks all

The reason I think hen is because the comb isn't very big (for that age) and I see no saddle feathers.

 

[Chuckkeeper]

The reason I think hen is because the comb isn't very big (for that age) and I see no saddle feathers.

Thanks. Someone did tell me to see if the hackles were pointed. Some look as if they are, but it's actually because the black 'point' is part of a wider White feather which is rounded!

 

[BudgieKing15]

Thanks. Someone did tell me to see if the hackles were pointed. Some look as if they are, but it's actually because the black 'point' is part of a wider White feather which is rounded!

My hens DO have somewhat pointed hackles and they are only a little bit older than yours. So I vote hen.

 

[Chuckkeeper]

My hens DO have somewhat pointed hackles and they are only a little bit older than yours. So I vote hen.

Fingers crossed. Out of 8, I've already got one bantam cockerel (apparently), plus I was worried about this Sussex, and maybe two others!!!

 

[BudgieKing15]

Fingers crossed. Out of 8, I've already got one bantam cockerel (apparently), plus I was worried about this Sussex, and maybe two others!!!
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The one in this pic looks male, how old is it?

 

[Chuckkeeper]

The one in this pic looks male, how old is it?

Well, I think it's 15 weeks, but that's based on the breeder saying these 5 were all 7 weeks old.....

 

[BudgieKing15]

Well, I think it's 15 weeks, but that's based on the breeder saying these 5 were all 7 weeks old.....
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Huh. In that photo it looks like it COULD be a pullet. Can you post a pic of its saddle feathers?

 

[Chuckkeeper]

Huh. In that photo it looks like it COULD be a pullet. Can you post a pic of its saddle feathers?

That was '7' weeks though. He's 15 weeks now (based on the 7 being accurate).

Here's some more of the bantam.

There's also a photo of my three CLBs and I'm now worried about one of them too!!

 

[BudgieKing15]

That was '7' weeks though. He's 15 weeks now (based on the 7 being accurate).

Here's some more of the bantam.

There's also a photo of my three CLBs and I'm now worried about one of them too!!

The bantam looks male, I think I see pointed saddle feathers, and that comb looks VERY suspicious. The CLBs are female, they all have pink on their chests.

 

[Chuckkeeper]

The bantam looks male, I think I see pointed saddle feathers, and that comb looks VERY suspicious. The CLBs are female, they all have pink on their chests.

Thanks
For the CLBs, is that the case even if one had much less than the others??