What gender for these 2? 8wks yesterday

[5 Points Wingfeather]

Rose combs are typically always tougher than a single comb. This is a clear case of why it's so important to update rose combed birds.

Sometimes it’s really hard, and other times you get one that looks like this at 8 weeks

 

[cherrynberry]

Sometimes it’s really hard, and other times you get one that looks like this at 8 weeks

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Yup! There are always faster developing cockerels!

 

[That-guy]

If it is a breed I am not familiar with I usually base gender on behavior and appearance ( tail feathers and more colors ) easy to see on Spangled OEG’s.

I have some Blue Silkies and don’t know their gender. The one I think is a cockerel does not confront other roosters; face to face, necks up high and feathers flaring. But if I run my fingers down the inside of each leg I can feel a little sharp bump. Which i think is the beginning bud for growing Spurs. The two others don’t have this bump.

just a guess, Milles flues, Sebrights, and Spangled all have obvious tail feathers and combs.

 

[Painted Calls]

If it is a breed I am not familiar with I usually base gender on behavior and appearance ( tail feathers and more colors ) easy to see on Spangled OEG’s.

I have some Blue Silkies and don’t know their gender. The one I think is a cockerel does not confront other roosters; face to face, necks up high and feathers flaring. But if I run my fingers down the inside of each leg I can feel a little sharp bump. Which i think is the beginning bud for growing Spurs. The two others don’t have this bump.

just a guess, Milles flues, Sebrights, and Spangled all have obvious tail feathers and combs.

I do not ever judge on temperament, tail, or spur buds.

I have had pullets square up and spar more than some cockerels. Even all the way up to 6 months old.

All birds develop at different rates. So tail growth isn't an accurate way to sex. Tail shape isn't accurate either as I've seen a fair share of pullets grow sickles and curved tail feathers. By the time a cockerel gets his manly sickles, comb and wattles development (most of the time saddles as well) will have already given away his gender.

Almost all chicks (male and female) develop spur buds. Some hens even grow giant spurs.

 

[InterestingChickens]

If it is a breed I am not familiar with I usually base gender on behavior and appearance ( tail feathers and more colors ) easy to see on Spangled OEG’s.

I have some Blue Silkies and don’t know their gender. The one I think is a cockerel does not confront other roosters; face to face, necks up high and feathers flaring. But if I run my fingers down the inside of each leg I can feel a little sharp bump. Which i think is the beginning bud for growing Spurs. The two others don’t have this bump.

just a guess, Milles flues, Sebrights, and Spangled all have obvious tail feathers and combs.

Comb development and growth is the best way to tell your chicken's gender at a young age. They don't develop sickle feathers until much later on.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I am now fully on team pullet! Thanks for the update.

I agree!!

 

[That-guy]

I do not ever judge on temperament, tail, or spur buds.

I have had pullets square up and spar more than some cockerels. Even all the way up to 6 months old.

All birds develop at different rates. So tail growth isn't an accurate way to sex. Tail shape isn't accurate either as I've seen a fair share of pullets grow sickles and curved tail feathers. By the time a cockerel gets his manly sickles, comb and wattles development (most of the time saddles as well) will have already given away his gender.

Almost all chicks (male and female) develop spur buds. Some hens even grow giant spurs.

Keep in mind the words " just a guess".

Relax, ok?

I am no expert on breeds I am not familiar with. I can only comment based on my own personal experience with Spangled OEG, Sebright, Japanese, Mills Flueur, Brahma. .. Chickens are a hobby for me, that's all.

Breeds develops at different rates, environment, available food, and place of origin are only a few of the variables.

I once got a stray which I was told was a breed with a rosecomb, but this hen had a genetic anomaly which led to her having a substantial straight comb. All other externa! clues matched her estimated breed.

 

[Painted Calls]

Keep in mind the words " just a guess".

Relax, ok?

I am no expert on breeds I am not familiar with. I can only comment based on my own personal experience with Spangled OEG, Sebright, Japanese, Mills Flueur, Brahma. .. Chickens are a hobby for me, that's all.

Breeds develops at different rates, environment, available food, and place of origin are only a few of the variables.

I once got a stray which I was told was a breed with a rosecomb, but this hen had a genetic anomaly which led to her having a substantial straight comb. All other externa! clues matched her estimated breed.

Never wasn't relaxed. In fact, I'm very rarely ever not relaxed.

Oh that's crazy! What breed was she? Was she a Wyandotte?