What do you look for when sexing chicks?

[MysteryChicken]

Mine are only 3-4 weeks old, too. To be clear, I'm under the assumption that partridge is a feather pattern?

Partridge is a Feather color pattern, yes.

 

[Henriettta]

 

[Henriettta]

Occasionally partridge will feather out like that, but generally partridge aren't really supposed to have black heads. It's referred to as Moore Head, & is a disqualification if you're showing.

Even the smallest amount of black, or blue in the breast can give away the gender. This is a Blue Wheaten Breed, Malay.View attachment 2656689View attachment 2656690

Like this?

 

[MysteryChicken]

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Too early to tell.

 

[Henriettta]

Too early to tell.

I figured, haha. I have a hunch though, as this little guy is in love with me. Bad news usually
Although if his nature stays the same, I wouldn't mind having him stay around as a breeder

 

[MysteryChicken]

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Looks to be more of a Blue Wheaten then partridge.

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Looks more of a blue Wheaten, rather then partridge.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I figured, haha. I have a hunch though, as this little guy is in love with me. Bad news usually
Although if his nature stays the same, I wouldn't mind having him stay around as a breeder

Behavior isn't really a great way of sexing chicks.

 

[Henriettta]

Looks to be more of a Blue Wheaten then partridge.

Looks more of a blue Wheaten, rather then partridge.View attachment 2656727

Oh good! This would be the first time I'm raising blue wheaten from chicks. I've bought the adult birds, and they're amongst my favorite color patterns. This is good news!
You'll have to forgive me, as im illiterate in the names of colors, and variations. Its most of the reason I joined BYC. Thank you for taking your time to teach me something new I am excited for these to mature, even moreso now.

 

[igorsMistress]

In my experience it really depends on the bird. Pea combs can be difficult and some boys seem to be late bloomers. Behavior and comb growth with straight combs have always been the best indicators for me. All chicks will bump chests and such when they’re tiny, but the boys seem to continue this behavior for a longer period of time. From as young as two weeks I’ve seen a difference in combs though in most cases. The boys will always grow larger combs faster and they will turn red earlier than the girls.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Oh good! This would be the first time I'm raising blue wheaten from chicks. I've bought the adult birds, and they're amongst my favorite color patterns. This is good news!
You'll have to forgive me, as im illiterate in the names of colors, and variations. Its most of the reason I joined BYC. Thank you for taking your time to teach me something new I am excited for these to mature, even moreso now.

I'm a fan of Wheaten also, since it's a interesting mutation within the Wildtype gene.

You're welcome, we're all here to learn.