leopardstar Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Does anyone have any experience of sexing pekin bantum chicks? At waht age is it obvious whether they are hens or cockerels? I have heard it is younger than some breeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Looking at pics on Feathersite, the pullets seem to have very small combs and wattles, they don't seem to grow until they're more mature hens. I have 4 Mottled hatching as we 'speak' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Hi I hatched pekins last year and it was very easy to tell the girls from my single boy at an early age. He had a more noticable comb from point of hatch and by 3 three weeks it was very obvious as comb and wattles both very red and on show, whereas the girls still had tiny pale pink/yellow combs and wattles could hardly be seen. He was much bolder too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 About 4 to five weeks - At 8 weeks one started crowing! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
