sexing 1 month

one of my chicks that i’ve suspected of being a rooster has a different head shape than the others (front) the forehead is bigger? can this be an indicator for sexing or are they just a little unique?

Hello all you chicken lovers, I could use a second opinion on whether or not this baby is a roo or pullet. Almost 5 weeks old. Comb development has increased slightly. She/he hatched out of a dark brown egg, and I’ve been stumped as to what cross it could be. As a chick she had two black spots...

I have a Rouen duckling that’s 4 weeks old and we’ve been trying to sex it, but we’re not going to try and vent sex them because we don’t want to risk hurting them. At first I thought they might be a male because of how yellow their bill is turning. Since adult male Rouens have the yellow bill...

I have 1 Olive Egger, 1 Black Maran, & 1 Blue Maran Pullets. They are 6 & 7 weeks old ( they look a little younger to me to be honest). According to the person I got them from, they are all Pullets. But, I just don't feel confident that they are all Pullets. Anyone think one of these guys is a...

New chicken owner here! Please help me identify if this blue Plymouth chicken is a pullet or roo. Supposed to be a pullet! Age: between 5-6 weeks old. I’ve gotten mixed answers everywhere half say hen half say roo. This is a mix between blue Andalusian roo and barred rock hen. On one of the tail...

I’m curious to see what genders these chicks are. They are 4 weeks old and their dads are Easter Eggers. Please help me out! —————————————————— Chick 1- Amelia/Amelio This chick was the firstborn and seems pretty small compared to the other chicks. I haven’t noticed any roo behavior from...

Hi, i have two ameraucana chicks, im thinking cockeral but im wondering if anybody else had similar looking ones that turned out female. Black one charges at my gfs hand and look how pink he is 😭😭

Hello was just curious what everyone’s opinion was on my chicks. They are 4 weeks old so I know it is still pretty early to tell if they are roos but they are very aggressive towards each other. We think we might have three roos. Two of them are Rhode Island Reds and the other one is an...

Hi! We have twelve chicks. We know one is definitely a rooster, but trying to understand if there are any others. Can someone help me figure out HOW to tell a rooster among the different styles of combs? Here is a picture of my Splash Laced Red Wyandotte. 5 weeks old. Rose comb? How can you...

What age will i be able to tell the colors for sure and their genders??

Hello! I am new to owning my own chickens. My family own a local feed store, and we sell chicks every year. This year we decided to keep some chicks for ourselves. I have often used this forum for questions I have received from customers over the years. This forum has been a life saver!! We...

Hi, we have silkie chickens, one is a cross breed chicken I think. They’re both about 1.5 months old so 6 weeks. It’s hard to tell as they both have characteristics and features of both genders. Quite desperate to know and would be appreciated thanks!

Hi! I am new to BYC and this is my first time beginning to raise chickens. It’s been a long term dream for me but was temporarily put on hold during my husband’s twenty year career in the military. He has since retired from the military and is now working a job that allows us to not move around...

Hello! I am new to having chicks on my own and I want help sexing these two chicks I have! They are currently almost 5 weeks and look like the following. The top row is chick 1 Bottom row is chick 2

These Khaki Campbell ducks were hatched by a breeder and mailed to me. I originally ordered 1 drake and 3 hens, and received 5 newly-hatched ducklings (1 extra for insurance) on March 16th. All of them look like hens to me. The hatchery says to wait until they are 6 weeks minimum before deciding...

Hello everyone! I need some help sexing or just general guessing as the the genders of my little, 5wk old flock. The chooks in question are: 2 Lavender Orpingtons, 2 Jersey Giants & 3 Easter Eggers. The feed store we brought them home from said they were likely females (they were only 3days...

I’m a Newbie with ducks and even watching videos of other people sexing I still can’t tell…Any Ideas???? I can only get them to quack when I close the door but I know who it is.

Hi everyone, I have a 1-month old buff Orpington which I really wish it is a she. I don’t see any development in comb yet, her same hatch brother has already got a big red comb. I have heard Orpington mature slower and there is a chance she might suddenly grow out a comb in the next few weeks...