Pics of gender differences at 4 weeks

[RAREROO]

Hi guys
I have noticed some differences in the sexes of my chicks and thought I would share them with you all. These chicks a 4wks old and on the pullets you can see that their tails and wings are much bigger and more developed than the roos. This is easier to tell at 2 or 3 weeks.
The Speckled Sussex and Black Sexlinks, I raised myself; the others were bought and sexed by a hatchery.
Please note that this does not work with all breeds, My Barred Rocks for instance do not have these differences, but they are fairly easy to tell by color.
I should also have these breeds for sale next year if anyone is interested

Buff Orpinton pullet

Buff Orp roo

Silver laced Wyandotte pullet

SL Wyan. roo

Rhode Island White pullet

RIW roo

Speckled Sussex pullet

Susssex roo

Here are some black sexlinks that I bred from a Buff Orp roo and Barred Rock hens. they are two mos and you can see the clear difference in color here as well and when hatched

pullet

roo

 

[mrbstephens]

darn. You're good. I wouldn't know the difference at all accept for the last one who has a nice red comb.

 

[Goose and Fig]

Here are some black sexlinks that I bred from a Buff Orp roo and Barred Rock hens. they are two mos and you can see the clear difference in color here as well and when hatched

That hen is crazy! What will she look like? Somewhere between a buff columbian and a black bleeding buff? Neat.​

 

[RAREROO]

I don't know what she will look like, this is the oldest bunch I have of them. I hope she will stay about the same, but I expect she will get more buff.

 

[faykokoWV]

great post, very helpful!! I'd love to see more post like that with other breeds. Hopefully there will be pics like that on the breed data base