Sex, 5 weeks

[gyrinidae]

I am fairly certain now of who are pullets/roos, but just want others' opinions on sex.
Also, the grey one has a weird comb-looking thing very different from the other, does anyone know what that is?

 

[The Happster]

Three cockerels. (far left, far right, middle)
Two pullets.

 

[Oncoming Storm]

The one in the middle is definitely a cockerel with that much comb at five weeks. Give the others a couple more weeks to really tell. Is it the black one you think has the weird comb? All polish have V shaped combs. It’s a breed thing.

 

[Chicalina]

The polish is a cockerel.

It all depends on the breeds as to comb and wattle colour and size at this age.

 

[mommiesrcool]

Three cockerels. (far left, far right, middle)
Two pullets.

x2

 

[RoosterWhisperer]

I am fairly certain now of who are pullets/roos, but just want others' opinions on sex.
Also, the grey one has a weird comb-looking thing very different from the other, does anyone know what that is?

For the weird combed one, this should help!

It's looks like it has a V shaped comb...

 

[Ruby Rogue]

What's indicative of cockerel for the black bird? I love him. I don't know anything about this breed.

The far left and middle bird I agree are males.

 

[RoosterWhisperer]

2x pullets, 2x for sure cocks, and I'm not certain about the black...

 

[sourland]

The polish is a cockerel.

It all depends on the breeds as to comb and wattle colour and size at this age.

agreed

 

[Chicalina]

I can just tell,
#1 young pullets have different faces than cocks.
#2 Pullets and cockerels stand different, pullets crouch, and cocks stand more upright.

Sometimes, and #2 especially so with silkies, but....imo 5 weeks is too young in many breeds to tell based on stance and faces.

Some breeds you can tell on comb and wattles but not all. And some on feathering up. E.g. girls often get tail feathers earlier than boys. But polish feather up quicker than other breeds and silkies later. Wyandottes get redder combs at a younger age than most other breeds so girls can be mistaken for boys.

There is no exact science, until they start laying eggs, lol. Even hens crow sometimes. And in some breeds the hackles are pointy in pullets.

I know what you mean though about "I can just tell". I often get a 6th sense and can't put my finger on exactly why I know its a boy or girl. Just "something" about them!

It is a fun game though. And very frustrating having to wait and see.