What gender are my chickens?

[Jerrakate]

Hi! My chicks are 8 weeks old right now and I’m curious to their genders really I just wanna know Mabel’s gender she’s the black headed one with red and black in her body. I’m pretty sure the rest are hens but Mabel just seems suspicious….

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Hi! My chicks are 8 weeks old right now and I’m curious to their genders really I just wanna know Mabel’s gender she’s the black headed one with red and black in her body. I’m pretty sure the rest are hens but Mabel just seems suspicious….

They all look female (even Mabel) except the second one (red one on the blanket). I am the fence with this one. Early wattle development.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Oh, and welcome to BYC!

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC!

I agree, they all look like girls.

 

[Jerrakate]

They all look female (even Mabel) except the second one (red one on the blanket). I am the fence with this one. Early wattle development.

Yeah that’s Betty, she’s pretty suspicious tooShe’s a big girl, she definitely started developing faster than everyone else

 

[TheOddOneOut]

A what? Educate me please

A boy.
"Martin" as an alternate name now that they know Mabel is male.

 

[Jerrakate]

Welcome to BYC!

I agree, they all look like girls.

I guess I just gotta fiesty girl thenMabel seemed like the most skittish and screams constantly but she actually is head of the flock besides raven (the black one). Mabel makes sure everyone’s in line and runs up on the others and does the chest thing(I guess it’s the pecking order thing)

 

[JedJackson]

There's nothing definite about Mabel or the red one, but I would keep an eye on both of them and see how it goes. Maybe post back in a couple of weeks if it's not clear by then.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Mabel is a Martin.

 

[Bakbuk]

Mabel is a Martin.

A what? Educate me please