Sexing my four babies! PICS

[ccoomber]

My first attmept at hatching quail has resulted in 4 nice healthy quail, theyare now 5 weeks old. But i am now suspecting that i have 4 boys! Here are their pics:

This is my only brown, Boy i'm sure as has a rusty chest, this little guy has been trying to crow since he was 2 weeks old i think! This boy had lots of problems as a chick, with eye infections etc, so i'm thinking not breeding material! But quite fond of the little fighter. He also ahs a slight curl to some of his feathers!)

This is my golden: (I don't see spots, so boy?)

My Range Tux: I think this guys has also been trying to crow (ie standing on tippy toes and cheeping loudly with neck straight up?)

My only jumbo (range): (Very skittish and shy)

I seriously get the feeling i have 4 boys! Which is ok as i just hatched 9 new ones today! However of these 4 who would you keep. I want 1 male and maybe 4 females as breeding stock and the others are going to freezer camp. Who would you choose? I think if these are boys i'll keep one and then he will be completely unrelated to other batch hatched today.

 

[aprophet]

I would keep an eye on the jumbo for a couple more weeks mine were just 1 day short of being 6 weeks old when one of my goldens layed her first egg that jumbo bird the head looks female to me. If your breeding plan is for size keep the largest if you are breeding for a particular color, I am kina fond of goldens that and the tuxes that are marked really well /clearly kina look like little penquins to me LOL

 

[SamG347]

Rooster
Rooster

And the two tibettan/tibettan tux you won't be able to sex until they lay or crow. At least that is how I do it cause I dont know how to vent sex...and don't really have the time or need.

 

[JJMR794]

Roo
Roo
Beer Or Vent Sex
Beer Or Vent Sex