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

[TheKindaFarmGal]

What gender do you think my Rhode Island Red is? "She" is definitely the top chick cause she runs around and pecks everyone! She is about 7 days old I'm guessing.

Too young. Please post pictures when at least 6-8 weeks old. Why is she standing like that?

 

[junebuggena]

My Easter Eggers by three weeks were distinctly different in their combs. Three rows for the comb is a boy...and one is a girl.

Not true. Pullet with very clear, three row comb. Most of my pullets have three rows.

 

[JK Farms]

She just likes to stand like that sometimes she does that and then runs and starts pecking everyone. So I'm not sure.

 

[debid]

What gender do you think my Rhode Island Red is? "She" is definitely the top chick cause she runs around and pecks everyone! She is about 7 days old I'm guessing.

I think you're trying to say that you believe this is a cockerel based on behavior. Only the behavior described isn't normal for male or female chicks. Are they crowded? Getting proper nutrition from good chick feed?

Generally, they start pecking order antics around 3-4 weeks and it's standing tall, bumping chests, maybe a peck. If they have room, you might see a flying foot shove. As they get a bit older, they'll get more serious about it and flare/charge at each other. None of this is gender-specific. Really, the only behavioral tell is an attempt at crowing because pullets don't crow.

 

[jhomestead]

Not true. Pullet with very clear, three row comb. Most of my pullets have three rows.

Notice that I said "my Easter Eggers". I was just sharing my experience. I have yet to have a three rowed comb on an Easter Egger, unless you count a very thin ridge on either side that is in no way prominent. Whereas, all my Easter Egger males have had three prominent (thick) rows.

 

[KimR]

First one is a light brahma

 

[JK Farms]

I think you're trying to say that you believe this is a cockerel based on behavior. Only the behavior described isn't normal for male or female chicks. Are they crowded? Getting proper nutrition from good chick feed?

Generally, they start pecking order antics around 3-4 weeks and it's standing tall, bumping chests, maybe a peck. If they have room, you might see a flying foot shove. As they get a bit older, they'll get more serious about it and flare/charge at each other. None of this is gender-specific. Really, the only behavioral tell is an attempt at crowing because pullets don't crow.

They get medicated chick starter and fresh water daily. And lots of room excuse it being dirty I'm waiting for it to warm up before I move them outside to clean the brooder.

 

[jenniferlamar70]

My Easter Eggers by three weeks were distinctly different in their combs. Three rows for the comb is a boy...and one is a girl.

Not necessarily, though it is more likely. I've had pullets with three row combs.

Not true. Pullet with very clear, three row comb. Most of my pullets have three rows.

Notice that I said "my Easter Eggers". I was just sharing my experience. I have yet to have a three rowed comb on an Easter Egger, unless you count a very thin ridge on either side that is in no way prominent. Whereas, all my Easter Egger males have had three prominent (thick) rows.

Thanks guys. I've never had success with the 3 rows before. Its notbheld true for mine. The red patches in the wings was always right but that takes awhile to show sometimes.. The comb i feel is the most unreliable. I had some i thought were hens turn red months after the roosters and they turned out to be roosters.. Ugh what a suprise..

 

[MimiBlue]

Here is a current pic of Blue. 6 weeks old. Thoughts on gender? Her crest is more red than the others but she's my only light brahma so I have no comparison...

 

[Robin37]

Thanks guys. I've never had success with the 3 rows before. Its notbheld true for mine. The red patches in the wings was always right but that takes awhile to show sometimes.. The comb i feel is the most unreliable. I had some i thought were hens turn red months after the roosters and they turned out to be roosters.. Ugh what a suprise..