When can you tell a Delaware rooster from the pullets?

[newchickmommy6]

 

[newchickmommy6]

Can anyone tell if my chicks are delaware. They are about 4 1/2 weeks. I have one that has black starting between its wings and one black wing feather. One or two of the others have a little black starting. Not sure if boys or girls. My other two pic will not upload.

 

[rides2far]

Pip's Chicks: I ordered from Ideal & my 2 Delawares were sexed. I know they don't sex bantams, but they do sex their Delawares. Maybe they don't sex later in the year? Weird.

 

[junebuggena]

Generally, most boys will have a bright red comb before 10 weeks old. Also, saddle feathers and hackles begin showing themselves by 10 to 12 weeks. If your first 2 don't have red combs or shiny, thin feathers near the base of their tails, they are girls. If any of your younger group has a bright red comb, that would be a boy.

 

[jossanne]

Those don't look like Delawares to me. Not enough black in their necks/wings/tails. They almost look like cornish cross meat birds...

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

They are Cornish cross meat bird cockerels which are usually butchered around six to eight weeks and won't live much longer then that