Roo or hen for these EE’s and BLRW.

[mainersperry]

Hello! I believe these are all roosters, but I’m just checking for confirmation. Also. Any tips for sexing BLRW and EE’s? First time I’ve ever had them and I’m really struggling. They are 13 weeks old.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I believe they are all pullets.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Although another few pictures of those Wyandotte would help, the one has me wondering just a bit.

 

[mainersperry]

I believe they are all pullets.

Wow really? I am so not good at sexing birds. I saw the feathers starting to stick up like a roosters on some of them and figured that meant they were roosters. I’ll try and get more of the BLRW.

 

[meetthebubus]

The last 2 pics are the only ones i could see well so those are pullets. The best way to see sex in a ee is saddle feathers they will be flat and very pointy at the ends those round-ended feathers on the last 2 mean pullet

 

[AAchicks]

Your BLRW for sure are roo based on the coloring. Pullets have uniform lacing, not the splotchy coloring your 2 have. The brown EE is likely a pullet, also based on color. The light gray one posted after the brown one is hard; there is a darker colored bar wing patch that may indicate roo, but could also be the lighting.

The other ones need better side pics to determine gender. It may still be early to see any saddle feathers. They probably have them, but they are going to be really small right now. Sometimes you can lift up the feathers and see them coming in. If they are roo, they will be very shiny and pointy.

 

[AAchicks]

Oh, and to answer your question, for laced Wyandotte’s, roos typically get their wattles in at a young age (8 weeks?) along with a red comb. Furthermore, their coloring or lacing is usually obvious where the pullets will be pretty uniform and not so “loud” on the colors while the roos will have patches of color on the wings and back along with strong color in the lacing. There are some gorgeous pullets out there with lacing that pops, but it will still be uniform without the patches.

For EE, the color pattern is the best indicator. The females are usually drab in color, especially compared to the coloring of males. Also, depending on the color, males will get darker splotches on their wings.

 

[lomine]

Your BLRW for sure are roo based on the coloring. Pullets have uniform lacing, not the splotchy coloring your 2 have. The brown EE is likely a pullet, also based on color. The light gray one posted after the brown one is hard; there is a darker colored bar wing patch that may indicate roo, but could also be the lighting.

The other ones need better side pics to determine gender. It may still be early to see any saddle feathers. They probably have them, but they are going to be really small right now. Sometimes you can lift up the feathers and see them coming in. If they are roo, they will be very shiny and pointy.

I agree with all if this. I would also add that good pictures of the combs would be helpful. Any dark red combs at this age would indicate they are males.

 

[bantamsrmyfav]

Last 2 are the only 2 that look like pullets

 

[mainersperry]

Better pictures of the ones in question!