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

[Patchworkjo]

What is it? Silkie cross? with a pea comb?
Too early, but not obviously male at this point.

Bantam from mixed flock hatching eggs bought on eBay they said they had Polish, Frizzle, Pekin, Sablepoot and Dutch bantams. It is only 4-5” high and very feathered feet. Nervous unless it sees a meal worm It’s hatch mate from same eggs is over twice the size. I managed to get photos of that one today so any gender thoughts would be appreciated.

Lightly feathered legs with quite curly feathers. Working on it’s teenage hair do currently!

Thanks

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Brahmas are supposed to have a pea comb. Hard to tell what the darker bird has in the pic.
The males will develop solid white wing patches fairly early... might show by 6-7 weeks or so depending on how fast these mature.

Thank you @Wishing4Wings these were among the first pictures I posted. Were you not able to click on them for an expanded view? I selected "thumbnail" for displaying them. In any event, "Darkest Diane/Dan" has a tiny little pea comb, the color of the tip of her beak, a pale yellow w/o a hint of pink on the center row. Edge edge of the outer rows have a bit more orange to them, but nothing I'd describe as rosy pink.

Sounds like I need to wait for the wing "bars" to show as solid in a few more weeks after they feather further. In the interim, I'll keep hoping I have four pullets and a little roo.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

We're two weeks in with these babies! Dark Brahmas and a Barred Plymouth Rock ordered as pullets from a hatchery in Ohio. *Dottie almost didn't make it. She/he pulled through though! She/he is MUCH smaller than the others of the same age. Any ideas at such a young age on these?

Too cute ! and too young.
Look here for how to tell a barred rock
Mar 26, 2012

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Bantam from mixed flock hatching eggs bought on eBay they said they had Polish, Frizzle, Pekin, Sablepoot and Dutch bantams. It is only 4-5” high and very feathered feet. Nervous unless it sees a meal worm It’s hatch mate from same eggs is over twice the size. I managed to get photos of that one today so any gender thoughts would be appreciated.

Lightly feathered legs with quite curly feathers. Working on it’s teenage hair do currently!

Thanks

I had some Serama chicks that were obvious cockerels at 3 wks with their very large pink combs. This chick has no color, so still good chance for a pullet, but too early to be sure. There are always late bloomers.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Thank you @Wishing4Wings these were among the first pictures I posted. Were you not able to click on them for an expanded view? I selected "thumbnail" for displaying them. In any event, "Darkest Diane/Dan" has a tiny little pea comb, the color of the tip of her beak, a pale yellow w/o a hint of pink on the center row. Edge edge of the outer rows have a bit more orange to them, but nothing I'd describe as rosy pink.

Sounds like I need to wait for the wing "bars" to show as solid in a few more weeks after they feather further. In the interim, I'll keep hoping I have four pullets and a little roo.

Yes, I saw the pics, but would need a close up, straight on view of the pea comb to sex. Male pea combs look very lumpy and wide. Females tend to have a single narrow ridge down the center which won't widen until after 12 weeks... at least that's how it works in EEs. Brahmas might be different.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

@Crazy Pet Lady I, too, am trying to positively identify the gender of my Dark Brahmas (5). Though they are two weeks older than your own, its still too soon. and yes, they are unsufferably cute. One of mine crawled up my arm and found a comfy spot on the shoulder, half way behind my neck, while I was trying to take photos for identification.

We're both going to have to show a bit more patience, I fear.

 

[Crazy Pet Lady]

@Crazy Pet Lady I, too, am trying to positively identify the gender of my Dark Brahmas (5). Though they are two weeks older than your own, its still too soon. and yes, they are unsufferably cute. One of mine crawled up my arm and found a comfy spot on the shoulder, half way behind my neck, while I was trying to take photos for identification.

We're both going to have to show a bit more patience, I fear.

These chicks are amazing. They're so affectionate! Ah well, they say patience is a virtue!

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Patience is not one of my virtues. Went out in the rain to try and get a photo of Darkest D's comb. Bird won't hold still _ I'm likely holding it wrong while I tried to photo.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

These chicks are between 7-8 weeks of age, and they are supposed to be female. I bought them from a small, local hatchery and found out that they have some bad reviews about the accuracy of their chick sexing. Now I'm worried I may have a bunch of roosters! There are a variety of breeds, so I don't know how they should compare.

Copper Maran:

Olive-Egger:

Rhode Island Red:

Silver Laced Wyandotte:

Blue-laced Wyandotte:

Ameracauna:

Same silver-laced Wyandotte:

It can be nerve wracking! Are you concerned about any in particular?
Sexing just hatched chicks is an art, and even the best at it still get about 10% wrong. I also think that people are more likely to post negative reviews... understandable, they're upset at getting unwanted cockerels. I bet not as many happy customers will review to say everything was fine, so I expect it's a bit skewed toward bad reviews. So, deep breath, enjoy your babies... they all look like pullets so far.

The RIR and blue laced Wyandotte made me look twice... any sort of patchy coloring makes me suspicious. They both have very small, pale combs, or not red in the case of the Wyandotte, so I am thinking they are pullets like the rest. By 7-8 weeks most cockerels will have a reddish pink comb and wattles (if that's part of the breed). All of yours look like pullets to me, so barring a late blooming cockerel, I think you did good. A close up straight on pic of the B-L Wyandotte comb would help.
Oh, and if you don't want that little olive egger, I would take her in a heartbeat. Sooo cute! And the salmon color on the breast confirms a female.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Patience is not one of my virtues. Went out in the rain to try and get a photo of Darkest D's comb. Bird won't hold still _ I'm likely holding it wrong while I tried to photo.

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They never want to hold still! It's a little blurry... not sure if I am seeing feathers or bumpy comb along the sides of the main ridge. Maybe you can tell from this

Again, you're looking at a different breed, and the "rows of peas" might not be as distinct as this pic, but that's what to look for. Females don't get the lumpy look until much later than males.