Silver phoenix has me stumped!!!!

[bantamsumatras]

I have several 8 week old silver phoenix babies as potential for my breeding program for exhibition, but one has me STUMPED! All the others are simple to sex but this one is quite different. Perhaps a henny? Or a male that’s late bloomer or a pullet that isn’t molted enough yet to be sure…or maybe a roo with odd coloring?? I’m think hen due to her back and saddle coloring… I am almost putative about her being a HER but I’ve never seen or heard of this kind of coloring! What do you think? (I know she looks uncomfortable but rest assured we handle our birds with extreme care!

 

[bantamsumatras]

Also all her sisters show salmon coloring already where she shows black muddling, I’d hate to only have two hens out of this clutch that I can use as I was aiming for hens….and the season will end here soon!

 

[fluffycrow]

Pullet

 

[bantamsumatras]

Here’s hoping!!!

 

[bantamsumatras]

I am positive she’s a she but I’m worried this black feathering in her chest won’t molt out but she is only nine weeks so we’ll find out!

 

[african chickens]

I don't know anything about the breed but that looks like a pullet

 

[MysteryChicken]

Can't tell with breast very well. The lighting is bad.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I can't see coloring at all. At 8 week, she should definitely be a she. Might just be some really poor colorong

 

[MellBell77]

You said you were planning to breed these? I have 3 Silver Phoenix Roosters! If your ever interested maybe I could transport one or two your way