Sumatra sexing help!! 7 weeks approx

[bantamsumatras]

Please help! I can not for the life of me figure out the gender on these birds! I’m thinking 1) roo second two photos 2)hen first two photos

 

[bantamsumatras]

Another I think is a roo

 

[bantamsumatras]

Help this is still hard and Idk why

 

[bantamsumatras]

I have ten anyone see a clear difference in gender that may help me figure this out? Why are black chicks so difficult? I’ve raised EE and phonies and many egg type breeds but these have me stumped!

 

[rural mouse]

Hate to say it, but wait some more. Unless someone with experience with this exact breed sees something definitive.

 

[Ladybird CA]

That looks like a pullet

 

[SourRoses]

In the Sumatra groups on FB, people say you really can't tell until they're at least 3 months of age, or older. Sumatra are one of the hardest breeds to sex.

If we were to try to guess, we'd really need super clear photos of specific areas like the saddle and hackle feathers. Telling the shape of feathers on dark birds needs a lot of clarity from the photos, you may not be able to get that with your camera.

 

[bantamsumatras]

In the Sumatra groups on FB, people say you really can't tell until they're at least 3 months of age, or older. Sumatra are one of the hardest breeds to sex.

If we were to try to guess, we'd really need super clear photos of specific areas like the saddle and hackle feathers. Telling the shape of feathers on dark birds needs a lot of clarity from the photos, you may not be able to get that with your camera.

I really hate waiting lol. But I’m the end I’ll be happy with them they are SUPER docile and love to be with us. If I end up with some I can breed from and play around with genetics (something I truly enjoy) I’ll be satisfied. Thank you all for your help and when they get older I’ll definitely get clearer photos……I’m gonna try to mix them with me EE and see what I get!!! I’ll definitely post more photos when they are bigger….also the pen we just built and the renters before us left a mess we are still working on things so overlook the mess for now !!! This is why I love this site!