Just finished my first-ever Sebastopol hatch! I started with 12 eggs; candled at 7 days, 2 were clear. Of the 10, 5 quit at various stages, 1 quit at the very end (bummer!), and 4 hatched.
These are from a pair of whites. If you were to pick the one most likely to be a girl based on color sexing, which would it be? In the first pic my bet's on the one in the back on the right (with a little blue Sharpie on her head), although her bill is broader and not as delicate as some of the others. Her "cape" is much more distinct that the other three. Should I look at bill size as well? I know color sexing's not 100% accurate but I need to make the best possible guess right away and I am not comfortable vent sexing. I'd appreciate hearing from the experts. I only have a day or two to pick out my "keeper" so I want to make the best pick.
I would agree! The one in the upper right corner is nice and dark so probably a female, the others look like males.
edited to add CONGRATS!!!! they are adorable
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