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

[Wishing4Wings]

Here are a couple of more recent pics. 5 weeks EE

It looks like a pullet... small pale comb, and very even pattern across the wings, no red splotches. If this stays true for the next couple of weeks, I think you can count on a pullet.

 

[Rlcosta05]

It looks like a pullet... small pale comb, and very even pattern across the wings, no red splotches. If this stays true for the next couple of weeks, I think you can count on a pullet.

I sure hope so!!!! Thanks!!!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Here's photos of my gender mysteries. I'm not sure of the breeds, but
I ordered from Murray McMurray. My order included cuckoo maran, black star, whiting true blue and "rare exotic" ancona and red star)

hatched april17, so 4 weeks old

chick 1View attachment 549769


chick 2View attachment 549770


chick 3View attachment 549771

4 wks is young to sex, and the camera flash distorts the color of the combs, so very difficult to tell. Leaning toward cockerel for #1, but not sure and not sure on the others. Updates pics in a week and maybe we can tell.

 

[Rlcosta05]

Because of the coloring I am leaning towards pullet as well? 5 week EE

 

[Wishing4Wings]

You sure?? Because i am expecting a pullet

I would not bet the farm on it, but I am pretty sure. At 9 wks, males are usually bright red in the comb and have prominent wattles (unless it's an EE type that does not get wattles). Also, red males get darker patches of red on the upper part of the wings. I never say I am SURE, because there have been cases of late bloomers, where they did not show signs until later... but usually by 9 weeks you can be fairly certain. I would keep this bird if I were you!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Because of the coloring I am leaning towards pullet as well? 5 week EE

Yes, looks like another pullet. Watch for the same signs as the other. They can still change a lot at 5 weeks, but looking very much like a pullet so far.

I love EEs. Hope you get pretty blue or green eggs!

 

[Rlcosta05]

Yes, looks like another pullet. Watch for the same signs as the other. They can still change a lot at 5 weeks, but looking very much like a pullet so far.

I love EEs. Hope you get pretty blue or green eggs!

I know! That was the main reason I got a couple of them in my flock. Colorful egg basket!!!!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I know! That was the main reason I got a couple of them in my flock. Colorful egg basket!!!!

They tend to be very healthy birds too. I have a 5 yr old that still lays 2-3 times a week.

 

[brittybart]

Please help. Need to sex my Olive Egger. About 10 weeks old. Thanks in advance!

 

[SamanthaLiz]

6 weeks Pullet or Roo?