White chantcler questions

[EvansMeXo]

If white chantclers have a cushion comb how do you tell male or female?? Mine is about 5 weeks and trying to start watching for signs of a cockerel

 

[chickenlover❤️]

got any pics? Signs to look for in a cockerel at 5 weeks old would be comb/wattles size and reddening of comb/wattles.

 

[BantyChooks]

Look at the hackle and saddle feathers. Pointed and shiny means male, blunt means female. They're usually in by 10 weeks, so it's early to try and sex them now. Chanteclers are tough.

Also, the males' legs are often thicker.

 

[BantyChooks]

Here's some more information, plus a link to the Chantecler thread on here.
http://wcps.canadian-forum.com/t1200-sexing-chanteclers

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chantecler-thread.243277/

 

[EvansMeXo]

Thanks for the link!
This is Cadbury, I was trying to get pics of her legs but she refused to stand up.. so far no signs of wattles or much of anything really I guess I'll have to wait a few more weeks before I begin guessing

 

[BantyChooks]

It's tough, eh? My birds are 10 weeks old (ish) and I'm just barely able to pick out some males now. They aren't easy like the single combed breeds.

 

[EvansMeXo]

Yes it is !! With some of my others I'm watching the combs and pretty easily picking out the Roos and rehoming but with this little one I'm completely lost lol

 

[EvansMeXo]

Pretty sure Cadbury is a cockerel, comb is red all the sudden, around 7 weeks now