Salmon faverolle sex

[5.3acredream]

Oh dear, I think I know what you are all going to say, but I'm holding out hope! I recieved 6 chicks from Meyer's Hatchery on May 8th. Hatch date was supposed to be on the 5th of May. 1 salmon faverolle, 2 welsummers, 2 Easter eggers, and 1 cream legbar. All of them have feathered quickly... except the faverolle. And... her color is awfully dark. Do I have a roo? Bonus pictures of my other girls.

 

[JedJackson]

Too early, really. The feathering so far is dark, and that usually indicates cockerel, but it's worth waiting to see what happens.

 

[5.3acredream]

Too early, really. The feathering so far is dark, and that usually indicates cockerel, but it's worth waiting to see what happens.

Honestly, I'm not sure if she is a he, we will cull him. I do have two neighbors pretty close and I don't want to bother them, but I am allowed roosters. I can hope for a pullet or a demure rooster!

 

[JedJackson]

Honestly, I'm not sure if she is a he, we will cull him. I do have two neighbors pretty close and I don't want to bother them, but I am allowed roosters. I can hope for a pullet or a demure rooster!

Faverolles rooster are usually pretty mellow, so it would be a good breed to have if it does turn out to be a he. But hopefully it's just a deeper colored pullet.

 

[Gray Farms]

I don't see anything that's point to cockerel at this point. You'll have to wait a little longer until some chest feathers start coming. Its very common for hatchery pullets to be much darker that they should be.

 

[keesmom]

The coloring of Faverolles females can range from a very light pale to a pinkish to a deep dark salmon. I think it's a pullet due to the even coloring in the wings and same color shoulder feathers. Cockerels tend to have more black flecking and uneven coloring.

 

[Chickassan]

Dark pullet, here is a 100% boy hatched on May 1st. See how much darker? Outside it is jet black, not brown at all.

 

[keesmom]

Dark pullet, here is a 100% boy hatched on May 1st. See how much darker? Outside it is jet black, not brown at all.View attachment 1407292 View attachment 1407294

I agree the chick in question is a pullet. However cockerel coloration is quite as variable as the pullets', and not all feather out as easily sexed as yours. I've had some that have been, others have had wing feathers lighter in coloration than the OPs pullet. The difference is seen in the color pattern - pullets have a even shade of color while cockerels are "mossy".

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with keesmom

 

[clyderiver77]

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