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

[Bronica]

I have two that I'm wondering if they are Roos they are almost 4 weeks old. Any idea?

Chick 1:

Chick 2: The dark one in the front of these pictures.

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[Japetus]

Second attempt on sex id on following three birds, all 11-12wo.
Two orpingtons and a brahma.

 

[Faraday40]

Pullet?

Yes, I think pullet. She has an unusual color pattern that I really like.

Hey guys, so I have this near 4 week old chick that we're a little concerned about being a rooster. His/her name is Pidge, and Pidge's toes are slightly "fatter" than our other chicks, the length of Pidge's feet seem to be the same as the others though. Pidge is very unaggressive and is generally a little shyer than the others, which is not what I typically think of as rooster behavior. Today we noticed Pidge has pink wattles coming in- that combined with its comb (not the biggest in the group, but extends slightly farther back) is suspicious. Pidge is by no means the biggest of the group, Pidge was born last out of all four chickens, which may explain why he/she still has some of his/her baby fluff. We have no idea what Pidge's breed is, and since all of our chickens are different breeds, we don't know how/if we can compare and contrast them. The second youngest chick, a little Salmon Favorelle, also has a lot of baby fluff, but all of them have their wing feathers in. Pidge also has their tail feathers coming in, something that the SF has yet to grow. Pidge hasn't crowed or been very loud at all- actually one of the quieter ones. Pidge has also been doing this weird sweeping thing with his beak- using his face/beak to brush the wood chips in a sweeping motion. Not sure if that hints at any rooster/specific breed traits that anyone may recognize, I'm super new to raising chickens and still have a ton to learn. I know that Pidge may be too young to sex, but I was just wondering if anyone had some insight on whether or not we should be cautious or I'm getting too ahead of myself. Thank you so much for your patience and help!

When I see early wattle growth like Pidge's, I begin to think that it's a boy. Sometimes slow feather growth can also mean boy - but only if bred for it. It's really to young to sex at 4 weeks, but I'd keep an eye out for comb growth & color change, and send more pics in another 2 weeks. Thick legs at this point doesn't help determine gender because some breeds (like Orpingtons) just all have very thick legs.

BTW- Even if you suspect male now, it's always best to hold on to the bird until you're absolutely sure of gender. I have one now that had signs of both genders until 9weeks!!! SHE is a very pretty chicken & I'm glad I didn't give "him" away. see post #8816 That pullet had very large, pink wattles.

OMG that side-eye!!!

Second attempt on sex id on following three birds, all 11-12wo.
Two orpingtons and a brahma.

I think 3 cockerels.
These boys have red faces, wattles, & combs. Females usually don't get that color until 20+ weeks when they get close to laying.

 

[adventurechicks]

A couple first time chicken herders here with 9 chickens and the sneaking suspicion that more and more are becoming roosters.

Our two Easter eggers were looking promising until one made a sorry attempt to crow yesterday morning and now we aren't so sure:

Biscuit - 11 weeks

Noodle - 11 weeks

Our two leghorns are definitely roos
Shake and Bake - 11 weeks

Our Silkie stumps us - 10 weeks

Barred rock - 11 weeks and we are leaning hen

And our final questionable hen - waffle - 11 weeks

Any help would be greatly appreciated before we impulsively thin our flock.

 

[junebuggena]

A couple first time chicken herders here with 9 chickens and the sneaking suspicion that more and more are becoming roosters.

Our two Easter eggers were looking promising until one made a sorry attempt to crow yesterday morning and now we aren't so sure:

Biscuit - 11 weeks




Noodle - 11 weeks


Our two leghorns are definitely roos
Shake and Bake - 11 weeks


Our Silkie stumps us - 10 weeks


Barred rock - 11 weeks and we are leaning hen




And our final questionable hen - waffle - 11 weeks



Any help would be greatly appreciated before we impulsively thin our flock.

Both Easter Eggers, the Leghorns and the Wyandotte are all cockerels.

 

[Merrymouse]

Anyone have any thoughts on my Brahma from a few pages back? Thanks

ETA: page 880

 

[Mylied]

Here is one I've been confused on. I've posted before but now he/she is probably 9 weeks old. Supposed to be a light brahma pullet but I got her from a local farm so she could potentially have something else mixed in and not entirely sure she is 9 weeks. She's always been huge. I know in these pictures the comb and wattle look really red but sometimes they are perfectly yellow/flesh colored. If it is a girl she blushes easily. Sorry for all the pictures she is also one of my more standoffish chicks so hard to get good pictures. If she is a light brahma will she molt out some of that extra black feathering?

All the same chick. She also had a deformed and cricked toe but it's all straightened out now go figure...she's just a pet so it doesn't matter anyway but if she's a cockerel she will have to go. Thanks for taking the time to look.

At 9 weeks, I think that's a pullet. It should show more obvious signs of being a rooster if it was one. But I'll say I'm not 100% sure, maybe around 80%.

 

[debid]

Here is one I've been confused on. I've posted before but now he/she is probably 9 weeks old. Supposed to be a light brahma pullet but I got her from a local farm so she could potentially have something else mixed in and not entirely sure she is 9 weeks. She's always been huge. I know in these pictures the comb and wattle look really red but sometimes they are perfectly yellow/flesh colored. If it is a girl she blushes easily. Sorry for all the pictures she is also one of my more standoffish chicks so hard to get good pictures. If she is a light brahma will she molt out some of that extra black feathering?

All the same chick. She also had a deformed and cricked toe but it's all straightened out now go figure...she's just a pet so it doesn't matter anyway but if she's a cockerel she will have to go. Thanks for taking the time to look.

I don't see anything screaming cockerel here but I also think it's probably a mix. At least, I haven't seen a light with that much black. Unfortunately, Brahmas can be slow to mature so it's probably too soon to be sure it's a pullet but my dark is the same age and pullet by pattern. She has about the same for comb/wattle growth.

 

[Lauren Holden]

Hello! I decided to start another thread on helping all you back yard chicken farmers determine the sex of your chicken.
I know it can sometimes be super tricky to identify gender in chicks, so that's why we made this thread! No need to start your own thread, just hop on here and share a picture of your chick, making sure it's at least 4 weeks old before asking gender. Me and @Jetblack2004
are almost 100% on genders for chicks 4 weeks+. 
So feel free to ask lots of questions regarding gender. We do NOT identify breeds, only gender. However, if anyone out there is good at identifying breeds, please let us know, we would love to have your help!

Thanks!

-ftfarmer22

 

[Abarta]

Any thoughts on my babies? Thank you!