My first flock-sexing

[Emilia1986]

Hello. I am Emilia from Romania. 5 weeks ago I got 10 2 weeks old chicks: 2 blue araucanas, 4 BCP and 4 light sussex, hoping to at least 6-7 females. I think I am not that lucky with the marans especially. They are now almost 8 weeks old. Please share your opinion about who is a boy. We are now building their coop and run.

 

[Perris]

hello @Emilia1986 - welcome to BYC

I agree with you - 50-50 split (as to be expected) with the light sussexes and the araucanas, 3:1 with the marans.

 

[Emilia1986]

hello @Emilia1986 - welcome to BYC

I agree with you - 50-50 split (as to be expected) with the light sussexes and the araucanas, 3:1 with the marans.

Thank you, Perris for such a fast reply. For the sussexes I was hoping for 3 girls. Here is a different angle with all of them. In the 2nd pic is the 1st one from the left (from the group pic). Do you think my Bella is a Bello? ) how about the one with the fluffy feathers on the head?

 

[InterestingChickens]

Thank you, Perris for such a fast reply. For the sussexes I was hoping for 3 girls. Here is a different angle with all of them. In the 2nd pic is the 1st one from the left (from the group pic). Do you think my Bella is a Bello? ) how about the one with the fluffy feathers on the head?

Pretty sure both are pullets, but might be wrong.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I see six cockerels and four pullets. I circled the ones that look like cockerels

 

[Perris]

Thank you, Perris for such a fast reply. For the sussexes I was hoping for 3 girls. Here is a different angle with all of them. In the 2nd pic is the 1st one from the left (from the group pic). Do you think my Bella is a Bello? ) how about the one with the fluffy feathers on the head?

I think you've got two sussex pullets, but time will tell Some cockerels are quite good at suppressing some of their male characteristics, but not the red colour on the comb, in my experience.

 

[Emilia1986]

I think you've got two sussex pullets, but time will tell Some cockerels are quite good at suppressing some of their male characteristics, but not the red colour on the comb, in my experience.

Yes, I have only one sussex with big red comb.I think the angle of the picture make it look this way for the other one. I try not to loose my hope just yet.

 

[Painted Calls]

I see six cockerels and four pullets. I circled the ones that look like cockerels View attachment 2603380

That's what I saw too.

 

[Emilia1986]

That's what I saw too.

So, one of these 2 up on the box is a boy? For me they are very similar

 

[Painted Calls]

So, one of these 2 up on the box is a boy? For me they are very similar

From this angle they both look like pullets.