Sexing 6 week old araucanas

[Trish1974]

Is it possible?? I just received an email from the lady I purchased my araucana roo from, stating she has 6 non-tufted, rumpless araucana chicks for sale that she thinks are pullets.
She was kind enough to offer them to me first before advertising them; so I couldn't ask her to hold them for me for a couple more weeks to be sure they are all female (even though that's what I really want to do). If any of you pro sex-ers think it may be possible to sex them this young I will ask if she can send me some pictures of them. Thanks!

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Definitely possible to sex them this young. Although if I was in your situation I would take them all and put any accidental cockerels into an Easter Egger pen.

 

[BreanneRN]

Definitely possible to sex them this young. Although if I was in your situation I would take them all and put any accidental cockerels into an Easter Egger pen.

Yes, put them in my Easter Egger Pen!

 

[Trish1974]

I'm tempted! She's going to list them 3 for $100 but offered all 6 to me for $125!

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I'm tempted! She's going to list them 3 for $100 but offered all 6 to me for $125!

That’s a steal! You should take them all! I know I would.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Since your Araucana cock is tufted if you breed him to these pullets you will get 50/50 tufted and non tufted chicks. You could sell them as pet quality Araucanas.

 

[Trish1974]

I've been stalking my email like a psycho...hitting refresh every 30 seconds for the past hour waiting on pictures!

 

[BreanneRN]

If I were you I wouldn't wait, you may not be the only person she is offering deals to... You will be able to sell any roosters, you won't be stuck with them, and you can use any you wind up with to add genetic diversity to the flock before you sell them. But, that's just my opinion (confess to being chicken enabler).

 

[Trish1974]

Well I got some pictures...but not good pictures. I didn't tell her I wanted photos for sexing so that's my fault. I have no experience with sexing chicks, but from what I've read on this forum through the years, isn't that a lot of pea comb for a 6 week old chick? Especially from that distance?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Well I got some pictures...but not good pictures. I didn't tell her I wanted photos for sexing so that's my fault. I have no experience with sexing chicks, but from what I've read on this forum through the years, isn't that a lot of pea comb for a 6 week old chick? Especially from that distance?
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Yes there is a lot of color in the comb but it may be caused by the flash.