Please help sex my bantams :)

[misssilkiechick]

Hi, these are my 5.5 week old "backyard" bantams. Any idea what sex they are? Any help greatly appreciated

Chick 1

Chick 2

 

[donrae]

I'm getting a roo-vibe from both chicks, sorry

That said, rose combs are hard to tell sometimes. Maybe post again when they're around 8ish weeks old?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Roosters

 

[Michael OShay]

Given the size and redness of their combs at 5.5 weeks, I'm thinking cockerel on both of them as well.

 

[BantamLover21]

I'm thinking both roosters, but rose combed birds can be tricky to sex.

 

[drumstick diva]

Aside from the combs, you can see wattles starting this early too - I think both Cockerels - cute as the dickens though

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Cockerels

 

[misssilkiechick]

Thanks everyone! Will be a shame. I have several hens with red wattles and combs so find it all very confusing, lol! Will post back in a few weeks to see how they are developing

 

[Michael OShay]

Thanks everyone! Will be a shame. I have several hens with red wattles and combs so find it all very confusing, lol! Will post back in a few weeks to see how they are developing

You're welcome.

 

[donrae]

Thanks everyone! Will be a shame. I have several hens with red wattles and combs so find it all very confusing, lol! Will post back in a few weeks to see how they are developing

This is where age plays a critical role. Hens/pullets' combs and wattles turn red at the onset of sexual maturity, usually around 4-5 months. This heralds egg-laying.

A bird who is getting a red comb and wattles under 4 months is pretty much a cockerel.