Pullet or Roos?

[Sarena]

These are my five week old Serama chicks. I was told they are a bit young to tell but maybe someone can give it a shot? There are only two with multiple pics of each one.

Is it possible to do feather sexing with this breed?

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

Looks like a pullet and a roo to me.

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

First cockerel second pullet would be my guess right now - but they're young, so please update.

Feather sexing can only be done when the parents have the correct genetics. Father must be pure for the rapid feathering gene, mother for slow. Chances are extremely low that yours are able to be feather sexed, and even if they were, they're much too old. It must be done soon after hatch.

 

[Sarena]

Thank you! This is what I think they are too but, I am new to this. I understand the feather sexing has to be done in the first couple of days and I was curious as to if it was a blanket test or just particular types, so that helps

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

Glad to help!

 

[drumstick diva]

My friend has two serama hens but, when she got them years ago, they both had prominent pale combs. I was sure they would be roos. But, they both were pullets.
Some of the bantam breeds do get combs early but, I wouldn't worry unless they turn red and get larger early.

 

[Sarena]

Thank you so much. I really was wishing them. Oath to be hens. Fingers still crossed!