New Member and in need of help sexing my chicks :)

[pammo86]

Hi all, I'm new to Backyard chickens and may i say what a great site this is

We got 4 new chicks and we need to find out if they are hens or roosters as we can not keep roosters due to the local law. But I have no ideal. I have read many post and articals and still can not tell one hundred percent and dont want to get rid of hens by accident.

The chicks are around 6weeks now. and I believe they are sussex cross chickens.

I have two white chicks with very red combs and wattles and quite large and two other chicks multi colour but the combs are small and yellow/beige colour. All 4 have a spur starting to grow. Feather wise I didnt know to check when they were chicks so Im not sure what they have.

The two white ones fight a lot the last week and are looking and acting more and more like roosters but Im not sure as the tails are differents.

Can anyone please help me out.... I have attached photos of three of the chicks will post the 4th one later as I cant find it right now but the last one is black with white and has the same head and comb as beauty queen.

Thank you in very one in advance for the help

Pam

Shadow Fax

Joy

Beauty Queen

 

[drumstick diva]

I don't know the breed but generally, the roosters are quickest to redden the combs and wattles. Girls usually don't get red combs till they approach egg laying. You can post photos on the "what gender or breed is this,' thread

 

[pammo86]

Great Thank you heaps Will post in that forum

 

[TwoCrows]

Drumstick Diva has set you straight!

Good luck with your new babies and enjoy BYC!

 

[roostersandhens]

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[gander007]

1 & 2 look to be roo's but it is still early yet to be 100% sure

3 hen

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! I also think 1 & 2 are cockerels, and 3 appears to be a pullet at this point. Good luck to you.

 

[pammo86]

Oh great welcome from everyone Thank you

Thank you for helping me work it all out

 

[lismarc]

Welcome to BYC.