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

[Dae819]

Too early to tell much of anything. However the white one is iffy - that is a pretty big comb for only 6 weeks.

a few people have had suspicions about "her" actually being a him. I hope it's not true because he/she is very friendly but I will prepare myself for the result.

 

[QueenMisha]

a few people have had suspicions about "her" actually being a him. I hope it's not true because he/she is very friendly but I will prepare myself for the result.

Unfortunately being very friendly is likely just another indicator he is a he. Cockerels tend to be much more bold and curious as chicks, resulting in people taking more of an interest in them and handling them more, resulting in birds who act very friendly toward their owners (though this can sometimes change once the bird reaches maturity).

 

[shannaben8]

Barred Rock and Leghorn are pullets, Polish is a cockerel.

Interesting you say leghorn, we thought it was a bb old english! Looking up pics, they are very similar. How do you tell the difference?

 

[Dae819]

Unfortunately being very friendly is likely just another indicator he is a he. Cockerels tend to be much more bold and curious as chicks, resulting in people taking more of an interest in them and handling them more, resulting in birds who act very friendly toward their owners (though this can sometimes change once the bird reaches maturity).

Aww that's too bad. I really wish we could have roosters in our town. If we could it wouldn't matter to me either way.

 

[Surrender Bend]

 

[QueenMisha]

Interesting you say leghorn, we thought it was a bb old english! Looking up pics, they are very similar. How do you tell the difference?

Actually, you're right, sorry. I was going off the single comb and shape, didn't notice the legs. Old English is correct, as the bird has pink legs, not yellow ones.

 

[DevilsRival]

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Please sex these 8 Ameraucana and 1 orpington. The numbers on the pictures were to keep me from duplicate chickens but you can use them too. Chickens born on August 6th and pictures taken yesterday.


1, 2, 5, and 8 are cockerels. 3, 4, 6, and 9 appear to be pullets. 7 is iffy but I'd lean towards cockerel.

I take that's way too many roosters to keep with that few hens? Would it be okay to to add younger hens to up the ratio?

 

[Surrender Bend]

Pullet or roo

 

[QueenMisha]

I take that's way too many roosters to keep with that few hens? Would it be okay to to add younger hens to up the ratio?

Yep, way too many. I'd recommend rehoming some and adding hens. The recommended ratio is 8-10 hens per cock, so for four to five roosters you'd need at least 40 and preferably 50 hens to keep the flock in good shape. My suggestion would be to rehome two or three of them, keeping the two you like the best. That will give you one main flock rooster and a backup. Two roosters would do fine with 15-20 hens.

 

[Surrender Bend]