Not Sure If You've Got A Pullet Or Cockerel? Click Here! Thread 2

[Faraday40]

Sorry to bother. I’m trying to take my cockerels to the sale Saturday. An Easter Egger I was wondering about..thank you all so much for the Info.

I'm not seeing any rooster signs, so I'd say Pullet.

 

[Faraday40]

I got 8 chicks from a feed store, raised them, and then discovered that I possibly have two roosters in the bunch! They’re about 8 weeks old. I know one of them is a rooster for sure (not pictured), but this barred rock is confusing me. I think it may be a rooster. Thoughts?

If only 8 weeks, that's a cockerel. He's darker than most males, so that's why he's harder to sex.

 

[kgilmore1]

These are four week old chicks and I'm wondering what your early guesses are. I'm feeling like all 5 are cockerels.
1) EE
2) EE
3) EE
4) Australorp
5) Australorp
Sorry if they upload weird but the numbers are in purple on each picture.

 

[Jchild07]

Cockerel or pullet (left)? 4.5 weeks old silver laced Wyandotte. I’m thinking rooster...”its” hatchmate is larger, but has a lighter pink comb. Not as red as the one I think is a cockerel. It’s also more assertive... “charges at” and “challenges” the other much larger pullets.

 

[Kaitiwolfe]

I have 2 Crevecoeur’s they are 6 weeks old, one I have been told is a rooster (that’s picture #2) but the other I’m starting to wonder and would be devastated to find out that SHE is actually a HE. #2 started attempting to crow (like nails on a chalkboard) but noticed tonight that #1 was making the noise as well and they kind of “charge” at each other every now and again. I am a new chicken mom so I’m not sure if this behavior is “normal”. If it turns out that I have 2 roosters (I only have 3 chickens all together) how long until I have to get rid of one?

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[DownByTheRiver]

Hello. I have 3 black wyandottes, age 6 weeks. 2 & 3 have just red flat spots where their combs will be someday, but #1 has something different. What do you think?

 

[Wolfsrayn01]

Hello everyone! So I am just getting started with a small flock and picked up these two barred rock chicks straight run today from a local feed store. The owner said they were around 4 weeks old. They both have dark marks on their legs and identical feather colors but one has a small yellow comb and the other is much larger and redder already. Did I pick up a little roo on accident (or worse, two?) I stayed away from the much lighter feathered ones but the attitude of the larger red combed one is making me have doubts now.

 

[Faraday40]

View attachment 1345495 View attachment 1345497 View attachment 1345512 View attachment 1345516 View attachment 1345517 These are four week old chicks and I'm wondering what your early guesses are. I'm feeling like all 5 are cockerels.
1) EE
2) EE
3) EE
4) Australorp
5) Australorp
Sorry if they upload weird but the numbers are in purple on each picture.

Too young to tell for sure, but I like to make some predictions for fun.

1) EE - Because of the wing reddish color, I'm going to guess male.
2) EE - Everything looks very pale at this point, so far she looks female
3) EE - ? Too young, but at least there's no early signs of being male..
4) Australorp - Could go either way. The comb color looked different in the different poses. Blk Australorps get bigger combs & their combs should start to turn pink around now if male. Also keep an eye out for wattles dropping. If neither are present, then you'll have a girl
5) Australorp - The comb looks different on this one. Is it a single comb? If yes, it's very small and likely a girl. It also has some good feather growth which can also mean female.

 

[Faraday40]

Hello everyone! So I am just getting started with a small flock and picked up these two barred rock chicks straight run today from a local feed store. The owner said they were around 4 weeks old. They both have dark marks on their legs and identical feather colors but one has a small yellow comb and the other is much larger and redder already. Did I pick up a little roo on accident (or worse, two?) I stayed away from the much lighter feathered ones but the attitude of the larger red combed one is making me have doubts now. View attachment 1345808 View attachment 1345809

I hate to say it, but your one BR looks male. The other looks female.

 

[Faraday40]

View attachment 1345611 Cockerel or pullet (left)? 4.5 weeks old silver laced Wyandotte. I’m thinking rooster...”its” hatchmate is larger, but has a lighter pink comb. Not as red as the one I think is a cockerel. It’s also more assertive... “charges at” and “challenges” the other much larger pullets.
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I think the one on left is a boy. However, wyandottes are not my breed, so hopefully someone else will voice their more experienced opinion.