They do look different. Were they from a hatchery? Rare for them to make mistakes with sexlinks, and you're right, it would have to be a different breed... male would be barred.
Maybe try back in a week or so. I am used to EEs, which tend to mature more quickly. I found you an excellent picture of the difference in combs between a 6 wk male and female Brahma. Male has a wider lumpy comb with 3 rows and pink. Female has a single narrow ridge on the comb and no pink at all. Once you learn to see it, you can't unsee it.
I don't think they're BSL, I think they're "Asian Black"... I hope I'm wrong.
I don’t care the breed. Just need them to be ladies. That’s why I bought (or thought I did) sex links.
Thanks. I was nervous with my first chicks last year. Hoping I’m wrong.
First one is a pullet, second is a cockerel and third is a pullet
I feel like Lois could go either way, post more in a week or two?
It is possible one will just have a bigger comb as an adult and the way chicks feather doesnt accurately determine the sex (sometimes but not always) I think we will have to watch carefully to see how it develops over the next couple weeks
The comb should be wide but flat in shape and not changing rapidly. I see what you mean about #2 and it does look like the comb is already getting puffy. That one is probably a male. But, it's much too soon to count your pullets.
