Sexing Welsummer and Ameraucanas

[gardenmama45]

Hi! So I’m brand new to this and I’m curious about a few of my chicks. My Welsummer chicks had all of the very clear markers for females as little ones but now they are older, I’m thrown off by the size of their tail feathers. They are six weeks and from what I can tell they have salmon colored breast feathers but would love a seasoned opinion.

Also my Ameraucanas are throwing me as well. My splash is just a bigger chick over all and I’m worried about the feathers by the tail? And the other one (not sure on color) also has a tall tail like my welsummers.

All in all no red combs yet. Just more for my own curiousity. I know they are much too young for anything solid, but I love the game of it all, ya know? Thanks in advance!

 

[sourland]

Tails in young birds are generally poor indicators of gender. For now, your chicks appear to be pullets.

 

[SilverBirds]

Tails in young birds are generally poor indicators of gender. For now, your chicks appear to be pullets.

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[Sunshine009]

Tails in young birds are generally poor indicators of gender. For now, your chicks appear to be pullets.

Also agreed. I would add to this I had a hen that had a VERY roo-like tail her whole life. I posted pictures of her at 4-5 months on here awhile ago and everyone thought she was a roo.