Wyandottes and Brahmas - sold as pullets

[erinandkai]

Good Morning Folks,
As you are fantastic at the pullet/cockerel game I am really hoping you can help me as these were all sold as pullets but a few are looking questionable. I don't have experience with these breeds so I don't know if they are early bloomers or were poorly sexed.

Thanks!
Erin

There are four in total:
Brahma #1 - lighter - top view - guessing pullet.
Wyandotte #1 - topish view - guessing pullet
Brahma #2- top view - unsure
Wyandotte #2 - side view - thinking a roo

 

[Frazzemrat1]

For the brahmas, I gotta tell you that its way too young to tell. Mine are about 16 weeks and I'm still having issues figuring it out. At this point, I'm waiting for a crow or an egg from a couple of them.

 

[erinandkai]

Thanks - I forgot to mention they are about five weeks old... so the one with a pink comb (last one W#2) has me nervous!

 

[MillersFarm]

Thanks - I forgot to mention they are about five weeks old... so the one with a pink comb (last one W#2) has me nervous!

Wyandottes normally have bigger combs than most. So i wouldn't worry about it! I think if she were a he she'd have a much larger comb then that at her age. Though i'm no expert just going off from what i know.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Those all are looking like pullets to me!

 

[speckledhen]

For the brahmas, I gotta tell you that its way too young to tell. Mine are about 16 weeks and I'm still having issues figuring it out. At this point, I'm waiting for a crow or an egg from a couple of them.

At 16 weeks, a Brahma cockerel, or any cockerel, will have pointy saddle feathers. You should know by those, if nothing else.
These are what you look for:

 

[drumstick diva]

agree

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I agree with you, however, my birds are all going through a partial molt. The birds in question recently lost all their tail feathers... so I'm waiting for feathers to grow back in so I can figure them out. Of the three suspects, one of them may go to the pot anyway, as It is a very aggressive bird with her flock mates. I get pecking and establishing order, but s/he pulls feathers. And s/he has pecked me hard enough to bruise.