my week old BO's very diffrent hen/roo?

[cnewland68]

I have 3 BO they hatched on 6th. the 2nd one(Ghost Light) wings are much longer and is getting tail feathers. The other 2 look like the top one. It's my first time having chickens can any tell what could be a hen or roo?

 

[btruegs]

I honestly think it may be to early to tell. I say possibly roo. But I would just wait it out for a while till it's a little older and you know. for sure.

 

[PoultryQueen101]

Hens will feather out faster, roos will feather out slower, but grow in size faster. It doesnt work 100%of the time, but it is majority.

 

[Wishapup]

I have 3 BO they hatched on 6th. the 2nd one(Ghost Light) wings are much longer and is getting tail feathers. The other 2 look like the top one. It's my first time having chickens can any tell what could be a hen or roo?

It's quite young to tell, but if this trend continues, "Ghost Light" is probably a pullet while the other two may be cockerels.

 

[BantamLover21]

It is too young to tell gender. Males do usually feather in slowly, but rate of feathering does vary with each bird, and it isn't the most reliable method of sexing.

 

[Wyandottes7]

It is too young to tell gender. Males do usually feather in slowly, but rate of feathering does vary with each bird, and it isn't the most reliable method of sexing.

I agree.

 

[Michael OShay]

It is too young to tell gender. Males do usually feather in slowly, but rate of feathering does vary with each bird, and it isn't the most reliable method of sexing.

Agreed.