Production Blues and BLRW sex

[LikeTurkeys]

Hi all!
These chicks are 5 weeks old now and some are developing large comb and wattles, with a lot of red in them for their age too. I'm worried I have three cockerels, which if so would make a 30% male ratio out of a sexed chick bin! The first two are Production Blues, the last is a Blue Laced Red Wyandotte.
First suspect (Production Blue "Integral"):

Second suspect (Production Blue "Derivative"):

And finally, the Blue Laced Red Wyandotte "Blue Bird" or just Blue.

Thanks!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I'm not familiar with production blues, but I would guess those are males too, but give them time. The Wyandotte looks like a pullet to me.

 

[StephanieRose44]

I have two Sapphire Gems that looked just like the two first “production blues” and they developed pretty quickly as well wattles & combwise I thought for sure at least one had to be a rooster but she ended up being a girl they were both even the first of my 12 (various breeds) to lay eggs. i really think your 2nd is a girl and the first as well. I have a GLW so I believe the The Wyandotte looks like a girl also!

 

[LikeTurkeys]

I'm not familiar with production blues, but I would guess those are males too, but give them time. The Wyandotte looks like a pullet to me.

Thanks! I'll be glad if the Wyandotte is female.

I have two Sapphire Gems that looked just like the two first “production blues” and they developed pretty quickly as well wattles & combwise I thought for sure at least one had to be a rooster but she ended up being a girl they were both even the first of my 12 (various breeds) to lay eggs. i really think your 2nd is a girl and the first as well. I have a GLW so I believe the The Wyandotte looks like a girl also!

Well, that would be really great if so!

 

[chrissynemetz]

I honestly can't tell yet Can you post more pictures in a few weeks?

 

[LikeTurkeys]

I honestly can't tell yet Can you post more pictures in a few weeks?

Of course! Probably at 8 weeks or so. If they're cockerels then they're likely either going to be eaten or put up on craigslist. I really hope they're not though...

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hoping for all pullets

 

[LikeTurkeys]

Okay, here they are again in the same order at 8 weeks old:
First suspect, Production Blue "Derivative":

(The lighting in second picture is not very good, makes his feathers look black, but it's the same chicken).

Second suspect, Production Blue "Integral":

And finally, third suspect, Blue Laced Red Wyandotte "Bluebird":

Thanks!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

They all look like pullets to me.

 

[LikeTurkeys]

They all look like pullets to me.

What?! Can I believe that I'm hearing this incredibly good news?! That who I thought were cockerels are PULLETS! Never would've believed it.

Thank you so much!