Thought we'd ask..

[cafrhe]

We picked up 4 Ameraucana chicks. They are not sexed...We, of course are hoping for girls. Can anyone tell?

 

[keesmom]

You will need to wait a few more weeks to be sure.

 

[cafrhe]

Ok, thanks! Wasnt sure how old they had to be to tell by the feathers.

 

[BantamLover21]

It is too young to tell gender. I'd post new photos when they are about 8 weeks old. By then, the cockerels will be developing larger, redder combs than the pullets (usually).

Only a few breeds can be sexed by their wing feathering, and that happens when they are a day old. As birds mature, they can also be sexed by the development of pointed sex feathers in the saddle and hackle area. However, the pointed feathers can take a long time to appear, and are not the most reliable method of sexing young birds.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Yes, it's too young to tell. Post more photos when they are at least four weeks old. Good luck with them!

 

[cafrhe]

Thanks!!!