Rose comb how to tell if a boy or girl? Based on comb size and color?

[Jabebee13]

SLW for example

 

[sloanbychoice]

I’m not successful in determining sex based on combs with the rose comb. In fact, there are very few breeds where I use the comb to judge.

With SLW in particular, the males will start to develop those lighter colored neck feathers, and of course the saddle feathers will tell you for sure later.

Obviously, there are tons of people who swear that the early reddening of the comb happens with males. But I believe that isn’t always the case.

 

[Jabebee13]

Alright, thanks Sloan.

 

[The Happster]

SLW can be tricky.

Seen a lot of males with barely pink combs, seen a lot of girls with pretty visible combs. My boy was reasonably easy. I guessed he was male by the first week. I knew it by week two. Here he was at about 2 weeks.

His comb was pretty well developed.
When his feathering came in it was a lot easier to see he was a boy. His shoulders got a lot of white, and his pattern was a bit mashy.

I believe I saw a SLW of yours. He was male.

 

[Jabebee13]

I think I have two cockerels. Two have red or pink. The first two. Hen I'd the white or silver face?

 

[The Happster]

Yes, the first two pictures are male.
Second looks like a pullet so far.
How old are they btw?

 

[Jabebee13]

4 weeks and a day.

 

[Jabebee13]

They're getting their wattles, it's cute.

 

[NatJ]

They're getting their wattles, it's cute.

Red wattles at an early age are also a sign of being male--I often prefer to look at the wattles instead of the comb, because I find it easier to spot the gender differences there.