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

[junebuggena]

I have five little GLW chicks that I'm really hoping aren't all roosters (as I suspect). I'm unsure of age since I bought them at an auction but they're almost completely feathered out.

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Those chicks are approximately 4 to 5 weeks old. Rose combs are tricky, but I suspect they are all male.

 

[cmccullough1390]

Another fun day exploring with the babies

Daenerys

Puddin

Delta ended up a splash

Scarlet

Delta again

Midnight

Jon Snow still not crowing

Chekov

Daenerys

Babies exploring the run

Gallina

Catalina

Chelsea helping round up the babies for bed

 

[dvrich89]

Not sure how old. Just got s/he yesterday

 

[jenniferlamar70]

Not sure how old. Just got s/he yesterday

Hard to say without an age. Could be an older girl or a younger boy. Best way to tell is to check for saddle feathers on the back around the tail.

 

[dvrich89]

 

[jenniferlamar70]

Looks like a boy

 

[sbendorf]

Any guesses on my 8 week old silkies

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[junebuggena]

Not sure how old. Just got s/he yesterday

That is female specific coloring.

 

[dvrich89]

Here's some more that may be more helpful for you

 

[ftfarmer22]

I have been reviewing the many posts in this thread with interest because I have a Buff Orpington and I'm trying to determine its gender. This guy/gal was hatched on Jan. 13, so it's about 27 weeks old. I got four chicks and this one is markedly larger than the others. It has a much larger comb and wattle, and it looks to me like it has spurs that are starting to develop. Additionally, it does not crouch in submission like the other hens do when I pet it.

The main things that are missing from the rooster equation is lack of crowing, lack of major difference in feathers from its sisters, and I haven't seen any mating activity going on.

Would LOVE any thoughts from you experts!

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