What gender is my mixed bantam?

[mauie889]

May I ask what gender my 6-week-old bantam is? He/she is mixed, OEGB and a bit of japanese (im guessing since her parents are mixed too). I'm having a hard time guessing, since I can't tell whether its back feathers are rounded or not. Thanks in advance!

 

[Chicks in VA]

um that's a hard one i don't know my guess is probably only 60% right
but there is a 40% chance that im wrong
i think that's a male but it looks like both lol but it's a hard guess

 

[JedJackson]

The only things to go on at 6 weeks are the comb and wattles. That bird has a small comb and small wattles, and they both look pale. So at this point it looks like a female. Best to check again at 8 or 9 weeks, but I think it is a pullet.

 

[JedJackson]

Also, it has a pea comb, so it has some pea combed breed like Easter egger in its ancestry.

 

[MysteryChicken]

That comb is quite risen, & red. I'm going with cockerel.

 

[Lollychicken]

I'd say cockerel, but haven't had any experience with pea combs

 

[mauie889]

I'd say cockerel, but haven't had any experience with pea combs

Thank you ! !

 

[mauie889]

That comb is quite risen, & red. I'm going with cockerel.

Thankss for the answer! !

 

[mauie889]

Also, it has a pea comb, so it has some pea combed breed like Easter egger in its ancestry.

Oh, i didnt know that! I'll add easter egger in its breed list hahaha

 

[mauie889]

The only things to go on at 6 weeks are the comb and wattles. That bird has a small comb and small wattles, and they both look pale. So at this point it looks like a female. Best to check again at 8 or 9 weeks, but I think it is a pullet.

I'll take your advice and wait, thanks!