Sexing 3 week old Salmon Faverolles

[kaybiegirl]

I have 4 salmon faverolles bought straight run. I’m hoping for a roo among them, but they are all coming in with a lot of white. I can get better pics later if helpful. Any input is appreciated! They would not be still.

 

[nchls school]

Colors will change a great deal in the next few weeks. With the last picture, the comb development is that of a cockerel even though there's a lot of white. Check out the comb development on attachment picture 1. I see a lot of black and if the comb development is like the last one, it too, is a cockerel.

 

[kaybiegirl]

Colors will change a great deal in the next few weeks. With the last picture, the comb development is that of a cockerel even though there's a lot of white. Check out the comb development on attachment picture 1. I see a lot of black and if the comb development is like the last one, it too, is a cockerel.

Thanks for giving me hope!

 

[kaybiegirl]

Are combs the main thing to look for at this age? If so, sorry, bc I took terrible pictures for that except the one.

 

[Ryguy3684]

Are combs the main thing to look for at this age? If so, sorry, bc I took terrible pictures for that except the one.

Yes, comb color and size, compared to the others, can be a good indicator.

 

[kaybiegirl]

Yes, comb color and size, compared to the others, can be a good indicator.

What color is more indicative of a roo? I’m brand new to chickens. 3 of the 4 are similar size to my same-age ameraucana/EEs and Wyandotte’s. One chick is noticeably smaller.

 

[Ryguy3684]

Cockerels will generally have much redder, and larger combs and wattles. It will vary some breed to breed. That being said, my Buff Orpington with the biggest, reddest, comb, and early wattle development, ended up laying eggs.