Sexing 5 Week Old Chicks.

[Jake1199]

Looking for some opinions on what everyone thinks these are, pullets or cockerels?

Rhode Island Red #1 ^^^

Rhode Island Red #2 ^^^

Black Australorp #1 ^^^

Black Australorp #2 ^^^

and here are pictures of my two ISA Brown pullets to compare with.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Can you get some better photos of RIR 2? Particularly wings and shoulders?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Rest look like girls

 

[Jake1199]

Can you get some better photos of RIR 2? Particularly wings and shoulders?

Funny you spotted that haha. That’s the one I was the most concerned about too. I’ll get some pics for ya.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I agree! And not funny at all, as @TheOddOneOut is one of the best chicken sexers on BYC.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Funny you spotted that haha. That’s the one I was the most concerned about too. I’ll get some pics for ya.

Thanks! I’m think I’m seeing some telltale dark shoulder patches and a slightly larger comb, but it’s harder to tell without better photos of said areas.

 

[Jake1199]

Thanks! I’m think I’m seeing some telltale dark shoulder patches and a slightly larger comb, but it’s harder to tell without better photos of said areas.

RIR #2 is noticeably bigger than the rest of the chicks as well. But the comb isn’t that big to me, that is why I am stumped. RIR #1 has a larger comb but no sign of wattles, where as #2 has wattles appearing. Here are some more pics.

 

[Jake1199]

Thanks! I’m think I’m seeing some telltale dark shoulder patches and a slightly larger comb, but it’s harder to tell without better photos of said areas.

I also feel like on RIR #2s back towards the tail has longer feathers while RIR #1s has puffier shorter feathers ( same as the rest of my chicks)

 

[TheOddOneOut]

RIR #2 is noticeably bigger than the rest of the chicks as well. But the comb isn’t that big to me, that is why I am stumped. RIR #1 has a larger comb but no sign of wattles, where as #2 has wattles appearing. Here are some more pics. View attachment 3048352View attachment 3048353View attachment 3048355

Hmmm….can you get closeups of the shoulders? I’m thinking girl now.

 

[Jake1199]

Hmmm….can you get closeups of the shoulders? I’m thinking girl now.

From the front, back or sides?