Sexing Salmon Faverolles at 2 weeks? *4 week pics added*

[Ashley80]

After a very poor hatch from some very expensive eggs I've ended up with just two Salmon Faverolle chicks. Anyone care to take a guess? They are about 13 days old now. TIA

 

[BantamLover21]

It is too young to tell their gender. Once they are feathered in more, though, we should be able to tell, since Salmon Faverolles cockerels and pullets are different colors.

 

[Ashley80]

I'll sit here and try to practice my patience for another couple of weeks

 

[Eggcessive]

I was able to tell my cockerels at 3 weeks when they tend to have black splotches around the shoulders and neck. Here is th US, I have had poor hatches too, even with my own. Much less than with my other breeds. Here are 2 of mine as chicks, then later:

 

[keesmom]

It is too early. When they start to get body feathers it will become easier to tell. You can also post pictures on the Faverolles thread.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/268082/faverolles-thread/15480

 

[Ashley80]

Thanks, I'll check out that thread.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Yes, it is a little too young to tell gender. Post more photos when they are around 4 weeks old. However, if I was to guess at this age, I would say that at least the second bird is a pullet.

 

[Ashley80]

Still too early to call it I know, but we've just hit 3 weeks and I'm seeing some black in the pin feathers on the shoulders :-/

 

[BantamLover21]

Still too early to call it I know, but we've just hit 3 weeks and I'm seeing some black in the pin feathers on the shoulders :-/

Yes, it is still too young to tell for sure. However, I'm leaning towards both being pullets.

 

[keesmom]

Still too early to call it I know, but we've just hit 3 weeks and I'm seeing some black in the pin feathers on the shoulders :-/

Any leg feathers yet?