Wheaton maran sexing

[Galluslover]

HI folks,

I am new to the forum. I have four large hens (various breeds) and three bantams (daughter does 4H showmanship). We also hatch eggs for my developmental bio course and get eggs from a hobbiest who has ameraucanas, wheaten marans and a few other breeds.

We kept three chicks that I could not sexing using standard wing parameters. We can use help sexing two of these 5 week old "chicks".

#1. We believe is pure Wheaton Maran (based on egg), but there are wellsummers in his mix. Initially it was light and acted like a pullet, but transformed and grew a large comb and waddles, large legs and dark coloration. Concerned it might actually be a roo.Thoughts?

#1-Birch


#2-Oak
Based on egg color (green), similarity otherwise to #1 and puffy cheeks, is believed to be a mix between Ameraucana and Wheaton. We initially thought this was was a roo based on its precocious behavior, but coloration is quite light and comb still small.






We appreciate any help!
Thanks!

 

[GitaBooks]

Beautiful birds!

The first one look slike a rooster and the second one look slike a hen.

 

[junebuggena]

The first one is definitely a boy. The second one's comb is a bit too pink at 5 weeks old. I think it's another cockerel.

 

[Galluslover]

thanks!

 

[Galluslover]

Thanks! We are sad about Birch and still wondering about Oak. Do you think it is any indication if both of them are chest bumping each other? Already a bit rambunctious...

Thanks for any and all tips!

 

[junebuggena]

Chest bumping is something both males and females do. Behavior is not a reliable indicator. Males do tend to be more intense about it. A bright red comb before 10 weeks old is always going to be a cockerel. Pullets don't start turning red in the comb until they are about laying age.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

They both look like cockerels to me.

 

[BantamLover21]

Both look like cockerels to me.

 

[Galluslover]

Thanks for all the replies! The Wheaton (birch) tried crowing this morning...

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Thanks for all the replies!  The Wheaton (birch) tried crowing this morning...  

Wow, that's pretty early for crowing!