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

[KuneKune]

I have 10 5 week-old Orpingtons. Some of them are pretty obvious cockerels, like these boys: Some I am not sure about though. Any guesses on these? "Oreo," mottled Orpington "Sky," blue mottled Orpington Sunny (Sonny?) jubilee Orpington

Hens not totally sure

 

[chicken curious]

My post got lost a few pages back. Any help is greatly appreciated!! I'm buying more chicks Monday and would need a few extra if some of these are cockerels.

Here is a pic of all 5 chicks (5/6 weeks old) I'd love to know the gender of (plus the white leghorn pullet is in the bowl, too):

It's not a very clear pic, however, so maybe if we go with these two to start...

Please excuse the fermented food on their faces! LOL very messy chicks

#1 supposed to be SLW pullet

#2 supposed to be Ameraucana (but I think it's an EE) pullet

#2 feathered in first of all the chicks and has some serious legs

THANKS!!

 

[junebuggena]

My post got lost a few pages back. Any help is greatly appreciated!! I'm buying more chicks Monday and would need a few extra if some of these are cockerels.

The Easter Egger is definitely a cockerel.

 

[chicken curious]

The Easter Egger is definitely a cockerel.

Dangit! Thanks, junebuggena! Is it the longer, lean body? The thick legs? Something about the rows in the comb? Comb color? Trying to learn

 

[junebuggena]

Dangit! Thanks, junebuggena! Is it the longer, lean body? The thick legs? Something about the rows in the comb? Comb color? Trying to learn

Comb is too pink and too well developed too early on.

 

[chicken curious]

Thanks!

So each kind of comb develops a different speed in general or can vary by breed? I ask because I have a barnyard mix (far left black chick in the bowl). I can wait until a few weeks from now to post pics, but I'm fascinated by the clues

 

[junebuggena]

Thanks!

So each kind of comb develops a different speed in general or can vary by breed? I ask because I have a barnyard mix (far left black chick in the bowl). I can wait until a few weeks from now to post pics, but I'm fascinated by the clues

Different breeds have different comb types. Rate of development can vary individual to individual. Some boys are obvious very early on, others take longer. Cockerels develop in the comb much early than females. The girls don't start to pink up and develop in the comb till they are near being ready to start laying.

 

[chicken curious]

Thanks!!!!

 

[The Golden Egg5]

This is an updated picture from a few minutes ago. Any ideas? 6 week old black australorp. His/her comb was the first to change color, but it hasn't grown since then.

 

[Lora1]

Cockerel.
Need standing profile pic.