White leg horns help

[BoundlessLove]

Anyone else have any idea about gender? Thank you, Leah567. WL pullets' combs get very big, but they should be yellow for a while. Still hoping they are both hens.

 

[Sarahbalcombe]

Im not sure. Ive looked up a bunch of videos on vent sexing. If i did it right then mine is a roo. hubby said hes gotta go and said we arent replacing him.

 

[BoundlessLove]

Sarahbalcombe, I've been watching videos and looking at pictures to see if can sex these two chicks. It's nearly impossible. The picture of my one chick with the wing shows pointy feather tips, and I've read pullets have rounded tips and cockerels have pointy tips. But, we've always had pullets. Never had a rooster. In the same boat as you. If they are both Roos, my husband said - We're not replacing them with pullets.

 

[RoosMama]

Here is a White Leghorn Growth Chart, I found it when I was trying to see a if my chicks were Roos or pullets. I hope it helps, I remember the anticipation/anxiety I felt when I got mine!

http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/embryology/ChickGrowthDevelopment17x22.pdf

 

[drumstick diva]

Roos Mama the link for the growth chart is great, thank you for posting it.

 

[BoundlessLove]

Yes. Thank you so much! This helps tremendously. According to the chart, mine are 2-4 weeks old. My 2 supposed "boys" are only about 2.5 weeks. Too young to tell. This chart is great!

 

[RoosMama]

You are very welcome!!

 

[Sarahbalcombe]

Well the one in question is without a doubt now a little roo. we are going to keep him for a few more weeks until hes a bit bigger, then hell go to our friends flock. the other 5 however do not appear to look like him.

 

[Sarahbalcombe]

 

[Sarahbalcombe]

Well looks like we have two males.