What Gender is this Salmon Faverolle ?

[kelsienorman]

I was told you are able to sex Salmon Faverolles based on colour from a young age. This chick is 2.5 weeks old. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[MissouriKid]

The chick need to be older for me to be able to sex it properly.

 

[kelsienorman]

The chick need to be older for me to be able to sex it properly.

Okay, thank you. What age would you recommend? This is my first time with chicks

 

[MissouriKid]

12-24 weeks so 3-6 months I can begin to tell the sex. Was this a mix of male, female when you got them?

 

[JedJackson]

Its coloring looks female to me, but the comb seems large for its age & size. I would give this one a few more weeks. Watch the breast feathers as they grow in. Females should have pale salmon colored breast feathers, and males will get black breast feathers.

 

[Saveria]

It is looking female right now. If you see any dark feathers coming in on the wings, and especially the chest, then you need to wonder.

 

[kelsienorman]

12-24 weeks so 3-6 months I can begin to tell the sex. Was this a mix of male, female when you got them?

Yes, I got them as day olds. They came unsexed. I have 10 in total but different breeds. The hatchery said the Salmon faverolls usually are able to sex early (not sure how early) where as with the rest I should wait until they crow/lay.

 

[kelsienorman]

Its coloring looks female to me, but the comb seems large for its age & size. I would give this one a few more weeks. Watch the breast feathers as they grow in. Females should have pale salmon colored breast feathers, and males will get black breast feathers.

Okay great, thank you. I am new to owning chicks so very curious how they will turn out.

 

[JedJackson]

Yes, I got them as day olds. They came unsexed. I have 10 in total but different breeds. The hatchery said the Salmon faverolls usually are able to sex early (not sure how early) where as with the rest I should wait until they crow/lay.

For most breeds you can post pictures on here at 6 to 8 weeks, and folks in here should be able to tell male or female based on comb size and color. Silkies and Polish tend to take much longer, though.

 

[Saveria]

Yes, JedJackson had a great description of how you will know.