Were supposed to be Buff Brahma pullets???

[tgrlily]

These two chicks were supposed to be hatchery sexed Buff Brahma pullets.

They'll be 4 weeks old in 2 days & look totally different. One is smaller with much slower feathering. I couldn't tell much difference in their combs. The larger chick much fuller & longer tail feathers.
Here's a pic....

 

[tgrlily]

Anyone have any idea? I can't seem to get girls even when I buy them as girls...lol.

 

[Hens_And_Chicks]

I have 4 week old Light Brahmas - yours are definitely Buff - what makes you think they aren't pullets? I do think they are lovely, by the way.

 

[KinderKorner]

It might be the slower feathered one is a pullet and the other is a roo. But it could be just that one is growing slower. I bought Brahma's from a hatchery lately (pullets) and a few grew slower than the rest. My wyandottes did the same thing. Some just grow differently I guess. Maybe it's a genetic trait.

 

[gritsar]

Sometimes the cockerels can feather out slower, but from what I can see of the comb on the one on the left, both still look like buff brahma pullets to me.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Buff Brahmas. A front facial shot would be nice to be 100% certain of which sex at 4 weeks. Look like pullets.

 

[gritsar]

Listen to Tuff ^^^^^^^^^^ She's brahma smart.

 

[tgrlily]

Here's a headshot of the darker one

Thanks!!

 

[gritsar]

Not a bit of pink at all in that 4-weekers comb? I'm still going with pullet.

 

[tgrlily]

Thanks! I'll post any more "suspicious" developments on there girls.