Always easier sexing other people's chicks, right? They all look like pullets to me but let's see if anyone spots any telltale signs that I'm just not seeing.
The first three chicks are just under 7 weeks old, the fourth (Crevecoeur) is just under 8 weeks old.
(Unspecificed) Blue Marans. As far as I know male Marans are usually extremely obvious early on, though not sure if that extends to all colors. Her earlobes started reddening at 5 weeks though, not sure if that's relevant.
Silver Laced Wyandotte. She started pinking up at 3 weeks but I've read that that's not uncommon with these. Otherwise the comb hasn't started puffing up as would be more typical of male, and there's fairly little wattles though definitely more than the others.
Barnevelder. This one was tough for me as she had a solid black chest until around 5 weeks, however I've seen evidence of dark chested pullets that ended up growing in laced feathers later on. Lacing has come in on chest now, from what I understand it's mostly females that have laced chests? She is growing and feathering in at a slower rate than the others so a bit runty. There was a slight pink tint on comb at 5 weeks too.
Crevecoeur. Nothing says male to me thus far (comb is not noticeable and not pink, and no wattles) but I have zero experience with crested breeds. I'm trying to evaluate the shape of the hairdo but I guess that's not an indicator until they're older as male specific head feathers come in around 12 weeks?
The first three chicks are just under 7 weeks old, the fourth (Crevecoeur) is just under 8 weeks old.
(Unspecificed) Blue Marans. As far as I know male Marans are usually extremely obvious early on, though not sure if that extends to all colors. Her earlobes started reddening at 5 weeks though, not sure if that's relevant.
Silver Laced Wyandotte. She started pinking up at 3 weeks but I've read that that's not uncommon with these. Otherwise the comb hasn't started puffing up as would be more typical of male, and there's fairly little wattles though definitely more than the others.
Barnevelder. This one was tough for me as she had a solid black chest until around 5 weeks, however I've seen evidence of dark chested pullets that ended up growing in laced feathers later on. Lacing has come in on chest now, from what I understand it's mostly females that have laced chests? She is growing and feathering in at a slower rate than the others so a bit runty. There was a slight pink tint on comb at 5 weeks too.
Crevecoeur. Nothing says male to me thus far (comb is not noticeable and not pink, and no wattles) but I have zero experience with crested breeds. I'm trying to evaluate the shape of the hairdo but I guess that's not an indicator until they're older as male specific head feathers come in around 12 weeks?
It's why hubby has been pestering me daily to post photos: "I want to know what other chicken people think!"
