They start to get red wattles around 7-8 weeks. How old are yours? Can you post pics?
Spitzhaubens
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I got them mid marxh/early April
They're a little younger in this pic though
They're a little younger in this pic though
It does look kind of boyish. But if it's over 2 months, and no wattles, maybe you've got a pullet. How many others are there?
My youngsters are 4 1/2 weeks, and I am guessing here too.
You can't really tell gender by crest. Yours should start (or already have) some pink color in the face if male. The only way I've been able to tell is by watching the wattle growth. Those little wattles start to drop and turn pink around 8-10 weeks.
I got 2. They were sold as females but I know better than to really believe every 'female' I buy will be a female
Here's an 8 wk and then 10 wk old male.
.... and female at 8wk & 10 wks
While searching for those pics I found this one below. So cute!!!
This was my "Spitzie". Such a wonderful chicken!!!!
DD trained her to come when called and land on my arm. (Unfortunately, she was killed by a hawk before reaching a year old.
.... and female at 8wk & 10 wks
While searching for those pics I found this one below. So cute!!!
This was my "Spitzie". Such a wonderful chicken!!!!
DD trained her to come when called and land on my arm. (Unfortunately, she was killed by a hawk before reaching a year old.
@JacinLarkwell
Mine were born on Easter, so 8 weeks. I'll try to grab some updated pictures a little later. I personally was thinking yours looked girlish, but it's hard to tell from the photo. I have 5 and know at least 1 is a boy because he is crowing. Him and another both started crowing early. Brother was killed this past week. But this guy doesn't have much red in his face yet which is a little weird. Some of the others have much more red. I think I have 3 boys and 2 girls, but spitzies are tricky. While most breeds you can tell at 8 weks, spitzies are usually 12 weeks to be certain. Of course we can always give a best guess.
Try to see if you can get a good up front and side head shot and post again.
Mine were born on Easter, so 8 weeks. I'll try to grab some updated pictures a little later. I personally was thinking yours looked girlish, but it's hard to tell from the photo. I have 5 and know at least 1 is a boy because he is crowing. Him and another both started crowing early. Brother was killed this past week. But this guy doesn't have much red in his face yet which is a little weird. Some of the others have much more red. I think I have 3 boys and 2 girls, but spitzies are tricky. While most breeds you can tell at 8 weks, spitzies are usually 12 weeks to be certain. Of course we can always give a best guess.
Try to see if you can get a good up front and side head shot and post again.
Okay. I have to feed her and her latest group tonight so I can get a better picture
My chicks will be 4 and 5 weeks old this week. The Spitzhauben-Sebright mix I've abbreviated to Spright, are easy to sex. By 3 weeks, the cockerels have prominent combs! One of the younger ones is crowing loudly already.
They are spunky, hyper little birds, the first to do everything.
The Spitzhaubens are laid back, cautious, and mellow in comparison. And I have no idea what sex they are yet. Other than that, at 5 weeks they look like miniature adults.
They are spunky, hyper little birds, the first to do everything.
The Spitzhaubens are laid back, cautious, and mellow in comparison. And I have no idea what sex they are yet. Other than that, at 5 weeks they look like miniature adults.
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