Lavender Marans Sex

[chickieandpeeps]

Hi all, the age old question/anxiety - is my 3 week old chick doomed to be a cockerel?

I have 2 Lavender Marans chicks from Mt. Healthy Hatchery. One was ordered a pullet, and the second was a surprise extra “just-in-case” chick.

Feta seems to be showing signs of being a cockerel. At first, “she” just was feathering much more slowly than my other 3. She seems to have a slightly bigger comb, though no color yet, and slightly thicker legs/feet. Her “twin” sister, Brie, has had a tail for about a week now, but Feta just started sprouting tiny tail feathers yesterday. Now, her secondary wings are shorter than her primaries. Brie doesn’t have that same difference in her wing feathers.

What do you think?

Feta:

(Feta on the left, Brie right)

Brie:

(Brie top, Feta bottom)

Thank you!

 

[Painted Calls]

Both Marans and Orps have white skin. So honestly there's no way of knowing right now. Lav Orps are WAY more common though.

As everyone else has said, 6-8 weeks is a good age to sex.

 

[SilverBirds]

Both are pullets.

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

2 pullets.

 

[pekin queen]

to young to tell sorry

 

[SilverBirds]

Much to young to tell. Try reposting when they are 6-8 weeks old.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

They look like lavender orps not marans

 

[Aunt Angus]

I *think* they are pullets. I see nothing that screams cockerel.

 

[chickieandpeeps]

Great news! Thank you all!

 

[chickieandpeeps]

I figured as much, thanks! I will post an update in a few weeks.