Hi guys, My 5 babies have just turned 6 weeks. Is it too early to sex them? I’ve had pretty terrible luck with incubation thus far, usually 10-20% hens. So I am desperately hoping to at least get one hen! I think it might be just be too hot here to get a decent hatch ratio. Has anyone found incubating in the winter produces more hens? Anyway, 3 are Sussex (1 coronation) and 2 are Pekin bantams (one frizzle). Here is the straight feather Pekin Here is my Frizzle pekin I love this little Frizzle, but thinking it’s a roo Sussex 1 Sussex 2 Coronation Sussex Sorry some of the photos are a little blurry. I appreciate any help. Cheers
Thanks guys. The coronation was the only baby that seemed like a pullet to me, too. It’s my fifth time having babies and it’s always the same result! I think it’s a sign
Looking as though all except possibly the very last Sussex are cockerels. Even that one's looking a little suspicious at the present.....reddening up slightly. Just keep an eye out. ~Alex
Judging by their prominent combs, the first 4 pictured appear to be cockerels. The last is a pretty pullet. You will need to add more females or give away some males to prevent stress or overbreeding once they commence maturity. Anyway, someone would be delighted to have them!
Thank you!! They are. Such a shame most are boys, though! This is how they prefer to sleep at night, so cute! Yes. I have ten hens and one rooster not pictured, but won’t be keeping more boys regardless.