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    4 week old bantam Cochin - male or female?

    Wow! That’s impressive. I’ll post an update photo soon.
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    Gurgling Chickens

    This is super helpful.
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    4 week old bantam Cochin - male or female?

    Thanks for your input. I’m with ya.
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    4 week old bantam Cochin - male or female?

    Obsessed with this lil black guy. Pretty sure it’s a he but I’ve seen other cockerels go way redder waaay quicker.
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    Guess the sex: 4 week old pure white Belgian D’Uccles

    That’s what I thought too, but I doubted my luck. I can usually tell by now as I’ve hatched several other coloured D’Uccles! I’ll post in another week or so.
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    Guess the sex: 4 week old pure white Belgian D’Uccles

    I’ve never had an issue identifying D’Uccles before, but this group of four is stumping me. They’re hatchery birds, so maybe that’s why! Any guesses? Chick 1 Chick 2 Chick 3 Chick 4 Chick 5
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    8 week old Russian Orloff - guess the sex!

    Every Orloff I’ve grown out has been male. 🙄 Womp womp. Lolol
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    8 week old Russian Orloff - guess the sex!

    It’s so hard to tell. Thanks for the guess!
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    18 day old bantam mottled Cochins - sex?

    They were a pair indeed!
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    8 week old Russian Orloff - guess the sex!

    Hey all, I’ve got another fun guessing game for you. I posted two Orloffs here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/6-week-old-russian-orloff-sexing.1630493/ with periodic updates, and I’ve got another grow out I’d like your opinions on! I’ll get some closer up photos later. I’ve also...
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    6 week old Russian Orloff - sexing

    This breed is so crazy slow to develop. It was at like, 16 weeks I could finally tell.
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    6 week old Russian Orloff - sexing

    Honestly, it wasn’t until about 16 weeks that I could tell. SO DIFFICULT!
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    6 week old Russian Orloff - sexing

    I’ll post an update for anyone who Follows this thread: both ended up male! Here’s Otto, one of the boys I kept for breeding.
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    18 day old bantam mottled Cochins - sex?

    I’m thinking I have a pair. Anyone else?
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