Make or female?

[chickensonblue]

Two of my chicks are growing much faster than the other two. I read that males grow slower. Any ideas of how many are males or females? What should I look for? When and how do I tell?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

No one in these photos is showing blatant signs of being male, but this is not the best photo for gender assessment. How old are these birds, in weeks? Different breeds and crosses have different characteristics that can be evaluated at different ages. As for size discrepancy - that can be a matter of breed and even individual birds within the same breed - just as some people grow at different rates than others.

 

[drumstick diva]

No obvious cockerels at this point in time. How old are they?

 

[chickensonblue]

Thanks. What should I be looking for to tell? They are about 4 weeks old.

 

[ChickenLover200]

No one in these photos is showing blatant signs of being male, but this is not the best photo for gender assessment.    How old are these birds, in weeks?  Different breeds and crosses have different characteristics that can be evaluated at different ages.  As for size discrepancy - that can be a matter of breed and even individual birds within the same breed - just as some people grow at different rates than others.

No obvious cockerels at  this point in time.  How old are they?

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[Ol Grey Mare]

Thanks. What should I be looking for to tell? They are about 4 weeks old.

In the next couple of weeks take photos of each bird, showing it in a natural, standing position (taken in natural lighting - meaning no red tinge from heat lamp, not shadowed, etc) that shows the whole bird from the side. There are different characteristics that can be seen in different breeds at different stages with some being easier to sex earlier than others. Were you given a reported breed for each when you bought them?

 

[chickensonblue]

Thank you. I was told there is a 90 percent chance they are female.

 

[flossy1021]

Any idea what breed this chick is. 3wks old

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Any idea what breed this chick is. 3wks old

Are the legs yellow or pink/white? Buff is found in many single combed breeds, leg color can help rule some in/out

 

[flossy1021]

Are the legs yellow or pink/white? Buff is found in many single combed breeds, leg color can help rule some in/out