Welsummer chick ...Cockerel?

[LDev]

Just had a Welsummer chick hatch and m thinking it’s a boy going by pics I’ve looked at but it’s starting to darken up so now am not sure. It hatched about 12am so almost 14hours old ... lots of character already!

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

Wait a few weeks. Way 2 early to tell yet. We need to see comb, wattles, and tail. If you have another chick to do a comparison with, we may be able to, but not very accurately. Hope its a girl!

 

[LDev]

Wait a few weeks. Way 2 early to tell yet. We need to see comb, wattles, and tail. If you have another chick to do a comparison with, we may be able to, but not very accurately. Hope its a girl!

Fingers crossed! Have only had one Welsummer hatch so far, there’s one more but no sign of pipping or tapping. So far since last night...3 Lavender Araucanas, 1 Welsummer and an Indian Game/Welsummer cross has just pipped. This little chick though is full of energy so hoping it’s a girl and I get to keep it

 

[The Happster]

Could I see a photo showing the side of her head?
Looking like a boy to me so far.

 

[LDev]

Could I see a photo showing the side of her head?
Looking like a boy to me so far.

Just ran out to get a pic and got caught in a massive downpour Here is what I got (it wasn’t the easiest lol!)

 

[The Happster]

Ah no! Sorry!
IMO that is 95% a boy.
But I'm not very familiar with Welsummers.

 

[LDev]

Just ran out to get a pic and got caught in a massive downpour Here is what I got (it wasn’t the easiest lol!) View attachment 2214945View attachment 2214945View attachment 2214946View attachment 2214945View attachment 2214946View attachment 2214945View attachment 2214946View attachment 2214945View attachment 2214946View attachment 2214948View attachment 2214945View attachment 2214946View attachment 2214948View attachment 2214949

I thought that initially. Not too concerned as I have a home sourced for any that definitely turn out cockerels but would’ve liked to have had a hen to keep

 

[house1917]

At about four weeks the Welsummer boys start putting on black chest feathers where the hens stay salmon/tan. I'm leaning toward cockerel as well- but it's not 100% accurate as I experienced this spring!!

 

[LDev]

At about four weeks the Welsummer boys start putting on black chest feathers where the hens stay salmon/tan. I'm leaning toward cockerel as well- but it's not 100% accurate as I experienced this spring!!

Yeah I’m leaning towards that as well, will soon find out! And will keep you posted

 

[chelseachook]

Just ran out to get a pic and got caught in a massive downpour Here is what I got (it wasn’t the easiest lol!) View attachment 2214945View attachment 2214945View attachment 2214946View attachment 2214945View attachment 2214946View attachment 2214945View attachment 2214946View attachment 2214945View attachment 2214946View attachment 2214948View attachment 2214945View attachment 2214946View attachment 2214948View attachment 2214949

Adorable!