Sexing 8-week old Faverolles

[feliciadawn]

I have four 8-week-old faverolles that I received in very poor shape last week. They are hatchery stock. However, with the help of antibiotics and lots of care, they really seem to be perking up. While they are all supposed to be female, I do want to check on that. All have temporary names because I wasn't sure if they would make it. The first two, Farah and Hedgewig, I am almost certain are girls. They have blue/salmon backs and cream fronts, and are much smaller than the other two.

These two at the feeder are the ones I am fairly certain are girls:

And here's what their breasts look like:

 

[feliciadawn]

The other two, Cuckoo and Owlette, have darker backs and are much larger than the other two. Cuckoo has a dark cuckoo pattern on his/her breast; Owlette has spots. They both have a lot of black compared to the first two faverolles.

Do these look like males or females to you?

Thanks much!

 

[SulkyBantam]

It's a bit early to tell yet, the two by the feeder do look like girls but post in a few weeks to be sure. But they are ADORABLE lucky you!

 

[ackie]

It's a bit early to tell yet, the two by the feeder do look like girls but post in a few weeks to be sure. But they are ADORABLE lucky you!

Haha OP is anything but lucky. This whole story has been a disaster.

 

[SulkyBantam]

Haha OP is anything but lucky. This whole story has been a disaster.

I meant lucky because they are sweet and getting better.

 

[feliciadawn]

I actually feel a sense of joy and relief when I see them now. They are showing an interest in other things and not just huddling around the feeder. Unfortunately I would need to rehome any males, as one illegal rooster is enough (my avatar.).

 

[SulkyBantam]

Aww pretty roo on your avatar. Are roos illegal in your town?! He must be very quiet then!
Fingers crossed for pullets!

 

[feliciadawn]

Aww pretty roo on your avatar. Are roos illegal in your town?! He must be very quiet then!

Yes, Adam is rather quiet for a rooster. His crow is about 80-85 Db, right next to him. I also lucked out in terms of neighbors. The ones next door, most affected by the sound, are kind of entertained by the rooster. They sometimes crow back at him. My other neighbors include a lovely elderly lady who "likes" to hear my dog bark because it makes her feel safer. She didn't even notice the rooster. Also there is a back neighbor who has a very very barky dog.

 

[SulkyBantam]

Aww lucky you! he's a big roo but quiet, how funny, our TINY bantam was SO loud!

 

[black_cat]

I think that the one that has the darker barring bit on the chest may turn out to be a boy.....but I'm not sure.