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

[saghareggs]

Here's another one!! 9 week old french copper maran! Purchased straight run... is this a pullet or cockerel?

 

[maceman121]

Hey there. I have nine chickens we are trying to decipher. Ameraucanas to be sure, but of the nine, I think 5 are roosters, which make sense. Still, I figured I would ask here since they aren't the easiest for me to figure out until they are all crowing (I want to keep 1 rooster for the flock).

My guess is that 1, 2, 8, 9 are the females, with 3-7 the males, but even this I am not too sure on since most seem to have pointed feathers around the neck and decently long ones from their back.

Thanks for the help!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Hey there. I have nine chickens we are trying to decipher. Ameraucanas to be sure, but of the nine, I think 5 are roosters, which make sense. Still, I figured I would ask here since they aren't the easiest for me to figure out until they are all crowing (I want to keep 1 rooster for the flock).

My guess is that 1, 2, 8, 9 are the females, with 3-7 the males, but even this I am not too sure on since most seem to have pointed feathers around the neck and decently long ones from their back.

Thanks for the help!

8 & 9 are your only for sure pullets.

1 & 2 are questionable, but the combs look male to me even though they are not as red as the others. I am seeing some dark patterning developing on the wings for both. If you look at the for sure pullets, there is no dark on the wings. I expect both are cockerels. Not sure on the ages... you might want to wait and see.

And the rest are indeed cockerels. You really hit the cockerel jackpot!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

11 week old bantam Cochin I think. Not sure on sex as we know for sure we have an 11 week old Delaware cockerel. Also have a polish crested 11 weeks old that I'm pretty positive is a pullet

Cochin looks like a cockerel. Agree on the Delaware.
No clue on the Polish. They are a mystery to me.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Here's another one!! 9 week old french copper maran! Purchased straight run... is this a pullet or cockerel?

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This one is interesting. I am not familiar with the breed, but I am torn. Leaning toward cockerel with that red face, which I'm sure is why you posted. Post again in a week and I bet we'll know then. Or maybe someone with Marans experience will chime it.

 

[buffcochins]

Need help with my 2 buff Cochins. Pullet or cockerel? They are 8 weeks old.

 

[maceman121]

8 & 9 are your only for sure pullets.

1 & 2 are questionable, but the combs look male to me even though they are not as red as the others. I am seeing some dark patterning developing on the wings for both. If you look at the for sure pullets, there is no dark on the wings. I expect both are cockerels. Not sure on the ages... you might want to wait and see.

And the rest are indeed cockerels. You really hit the cockerel jackpot!

Dang.. I was afraid of that. I even initially was going to say it, but I was hoping. Birds are about 3 months old, so getting close to knowing for sure. Didn't know about the dark on the wings, will need to start using that sign as well.

Thank you!

 

[WVduckchick]

Need help with my 2 buff Cochins. Pullet or cockerel? They are 8 weeks old.

At 8 weeks, my cochin cockerels have much bigger combs/wattles and much more red. I’m saying both pullets!

 

[CoopRooster20]

Supposed to be a started puller, 2-3 month old olive egger

 

[Luiseenator]

What do you guys think? Hen or rooster?
About 13 weeks old