Sexing the Brahma breed, (standard size, Light Brahma)

[Jandsloch]

You might wait.... seems like my Brahma pullet's comb might have looked more like that cockerel pic at that age. Meanwhile, I'm looking for a Brahma cockerel (in Albuquerque, NM).....

If we lived closer I have 3 cockerels lol 1 light 2 buff but in in pa

 

[TCCL]

Do you agree that the one the left is a pullet and the one on the right is a cockerel? To what degree of certainty?

 

[Rshumpal]

Do you agree that the one the left is a pullet and the one on the right is a cockerel? To what degree of certainty?View attachment 2218649

How old are they?

 

[Jandsloch]

Do you agree that the one the left is a pullet and the one on the right is a cockerel? To what degree of certainty?View attachment 2218649

Can we get a good pic of combs?

 

[kittyvamp1884]

Hey y'all,
Hoping for a little help with a light Brahma chick.

We fell prey to chicken math this year and picked up three additional chicks at our local feed store. A Buff Orpington (Blanche), a Black Australorp (Ebony), and a Light Brahma (Willow). Our current flock contains nine hens (Rhode Island reds and Plymouth barred rocks), and a rooster(Silver Laced Wyandotte).

The chicks about 5 weeks old now, still rather early to guess, I know... But guess we do! Since different breeds feather out at different rates, and I have zero Brahma experience, I was hoping to get the community's opinion as to this little one. Any thoughts?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Hey y'all,
Hoping for a little help with a light Brahma chick.

We fell prey to chicken math this year and picked up three additional chicks at our local feed store. A Buff Orpington (Blanche), a Black Australorp (Ebony), and a Light Brahma (Willow). Our current flock contains nine hens (Rhode Island reds and Plymouth barred rocks), and a rooster(Silver Laced Wyandotte).

The chicks about 5 weeks old now, still rather early to guess, I know... But guess we do! Since different breeds feather out at different rates, and I have zero Brahma experience, I was hoping to get the community's opinion as to this little one. Any thoughts?

He's definitely a cockerel

 

[kittyvamp1884]

I agree. He's taken to sitting on my head now, and his comb is changing color.

 

[cat47997]

Hello! Lots of pics, buff (partridge?) brahma. 8 weeks, hatch date April 28.
Roo?? Lots of down under wings, back, no real feathers yet.

 

[kittyvamp1884]

Figured I'd come back here and confirm that or little Brahma was indeed a cockerel. Here's an updated picture of "little" Willow. Here's a real snuggle bunny.

 

[Stevan]

So, been doing alot of incubating of Light Brahma and Cochins, standard sized. Certain differences definitely between the feathers. But, here is the quandry. At the age of 21 days and younger, I have noticed a huge difference in the tail feathers of the Brahmas. Some have quite clearly defined, rather longer looking tails and some have kind of a short, fluffy looking tail. Does anyone know which gender has each particular type of tail to determine gender? I can't just figure it out.

I tried some wing feather sexing with two of them when they were younger than 72 hours old. Clearly one had the sawtoothed wing feathers, the other same length, but not sure if this is even accurate. The two that were wing sexed, are now 2 months old and I still can't really tell who is who, they look slightly different, the combs are pretty much looking the same. Anyone raise Brahmas, not sure if the colour of Brahma would make a difference, but would surely like to hear some responses from those that raise Brahmas.

I wanted to ask if you're still breeding them? I've hatched 3 chicks, 2 of which currently have no visible feathers and the other with small wing feathers. I know with pekins that the females grow their feathers alot faster than males. Would you say this is true for brahmas aswell? I really hope they're all girls but the chances of that and their currently visual feathers are against me