Sexing Help!

[LizardWizard]

Okay, so I’m thinking I have a cockerel with the Plymouth but I wanted to confirm because I’m awful at picking the boys.
The other one is younger but I wanted to see if anyone with more experience than me could pick it yet. It’s an Araucana x Wyandotte, I was told bare shoulders usually means cockerel but I’m not sure.

Thanks in advance everyone!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

The PR is what, six weeks old? Don't take my word for it, but I'm going to say yes, he's a little cockerel. No clue on the second but tentatively, maaaaybe a pullet (going by the comb), but I would wait and see what the sexing pros have to say.

 

[LizardWizard]

The PR is what, six weeks old? Don't take my word for it, but I'm going to say yes, he's a little cockerel. No clue on the second but tentatively, maaaaybe a pullet (going by the comb), but I would wait and see what the sexing pros have to say.

Yeah, he’s about 7 weeks. The other one is about 5 from memory. Thanks for your thoughts! We’ll see what everyone thinks, some people are so good at sexing… I swear it’s a gift!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Lol. Or years of experience. I'm just learning, especially on such young chicks.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I also like to see their legs, feet and overall stance.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Are the bottom of your cockerel's feet yellow or pink?

 

[cherrynberry]

Okay, so I’m thinking I have a cockerel with the Plymouth but I wanted to confirm because I’m awful at picking the boys.
The other one is younger but I wanted to see if anyone with more experience than me could pick it yet. It’s an Araucana x Wyandotte, I was told bare shoulders usually means cockerel but I’m not sure.

Thanks in advance everyone!

The barred bird is a cockerel and appears to be a cuckoo maran, not a Plymouth barred rock. Where did you get him?

 

[LizardWizard]

The barred bird is a cockerel and appears to be a cuckoo maran, not a Plymouth barred rock. Where did you get him?

A local breeder, I don't believe she even has marans but I'll shoot her a message though and ask. Very interesting, I'm in Australia so marans aren't very common here. Thanks for the information.

 

[cherrynberry]

A local breeder, I don't believe she even has marans but I'll shoot her a message though and ask. Very interesting, I'm in Australia so marans aren't very common here. Thanks for the information.

Also, the second bird is suspicious as well...but I would update that bird in a few weeks.

Plymouth barred rocks have yellow shanks and skin.