That's not one of mine, is it? I haven't had any that look quite like that, but any that show black or lots of dark red are usually boys- much like welsummers. It's got thick legs too.
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I too was thinking cockeral.
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I was thinking cockerel as well, due to the thick legs. Onthespot - I've never heard of the BEAK being a gender indicator! Seriously? NEATO if so!!!
Yeah, thick upper beak, especially if the cartilage over the nostrils is prominent too, and a steeper angle from the top to the tip. I look at beaks first. Even on silkies. I learned it from sexing finches. The difference can be VERY subtle in finches, but eventually you learn to see it. It is obvious after sexing finches to see it in chickens usally. Every now and then I make a mistake, but not usually when they are old like the one in the photo. Harder with week old chicks, especially Bev Davis copper black marans. The pullets have kinda masculine look to their heads as youngsters.
I was thinking cockerel as well, due to the thick legs. Onthespot - I've never heard of the BEAK being a gender indicator! Seriously? NEATO if so!!!
Yeah, thick upper beak, especially if the cartilage over the nostrils is prominent too, and a steeper angle from the top to the tip. I look at beaks first. Even on silkies. I learned it from sexing finches. The difference can be VERY subtle in finches, but eventually you learn to see it. It is obvious after sexing finches to see it in chickens usally. Every now and then I make a mistake, but not usually when they are old like the one in the photo. Harder with week old chicks, especially Bev Davis copper black marans. The pullets have kinda masculine look to their heads as youngsters.
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I was thinking cockerel as well, due to the thick legs. Onthespot - I've never heard of the BEAK being a gender indicator! Seriously? NEATO if so!!!
Yeah, thick upper beak, especially if the cartilage over the nostrils is prominent too, and a steeper angle from the top to the tip. I look at beaks first. Even on silkies. I learned it from sexing finches. The difference can be VERY subtle in finches, but eventually you learn to see it. It is obvious after sexing finches to see it in chickens usally. Every now and then I make a mistake, but not usually when they are old like the one in the photo. Harder with week old chicks, especially Bev Davis copper black marans. The pullets have kinda masculine look to their heads as youngsters.
How interesting! How young can you normally tell?
I was thinking cockerel as well, due to the thick legs. Onthespot - I've never heard of the BEAK being a gender indicator! Seriously? NEATO if so!!!
Yeah, thick upper beak, especially if the cartilage over the nostrils is prominent too, and a steeper angle from the top to the tip. I look at beaks first. Even on silkies. I learned it from sexing finches. The difference can be VERY subtle in finches, but eventually you learn to see it. It is obvious after sexing finches to see it in chickens usally. Every now and then I make a mistake, but not usually when they are old like the one in the photo. Harder with week old chicks, especially Bev Davis copper black marans. The pullets have kinda masculine look to their heads as youngsters.
How interesting! How young can you normally tell?
Larissa, I it depends on which breed you are talking about, and even the different bloodlines of breeds can appear different. Also, you get to know your own lines and are able to recognize them a bit earlier than others. But the main things to watch for are leg thickness & stance at a very early age - and apparently BEAKS!
Definitely going to be a fun guessing game til they get older!
Now THAT is an excellent attitude! I've gotten pretty lacaidaisical (sp?) about it. I guess I just don't feel the "need" to know super super early. I most always grow mine out for a minimum of 12 weeks before I make any decisions on them anyway, much longer for some breeds! I enjoy the process of watching them grow up, watching their personalities develop, etc. I know, I'm weird that way!
I wouldn't mind as much if I were allowed to keep roosters. We may be moving soon though..... so who knows what sort of place we might end up living?
For now they are just fun chicks though. Gender neutral chicks, lol.
For now they are just fun chicks though. Gender neutral chicks, lol.
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