craftyhunnypie Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I'm normally quite good at sexing my young pekins. I think my millefleurs are both girls - even though only 2 weeks old. However, the lavenders are 3 weeks old & I think I have 1 definite boy & 2 definite girls - but unsure of just 2 of them. One has a slight comb & at first I thought boy, but now I think that too could be a girl, as the boys is so much more obvious. The final one has quite a bit of comb, but acts girlie? I'm really confused this time! They all seem pretty much feathered up at the same rate - which has also foxed me this time. No obvious hackles on the boys yet or wattles. Anyone have any pics of 3 week old lavender pekin chicks - boys & girls, so as I can compare? I feel so daft this time that they can't be sexed. I'm keeping the definite boy anyway. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I have some pekin chicks that are 5 weeks old this weekend. one lavender, 2 black and 3 millefleur. Im pretty sure one of the black ones is a cock, but i could be wrong. Not too sure about the others. Its just that the black one has a much bigger comb and redder wattles than the others. Shall take some pictures of them tomorrow and post them Perhaps you could post some pics so we could have a looksee at your brood Scarlett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I've got some pics, will post some when I am home later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 You can watch the progress of my Pekins from hatch to adulthood by clicking here. If you need more details, I put loads more pictures in this slideshow. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Wow, brilliant slide show Andrew, your pekins are gorgeous! How old were your pekins when you could sex them? Scarlett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 OK nearest I have is 4 weeks Boy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 Thank you - that last picture has confirmed 'Red' is a boy - I might even call him Red, as it suits him - instead of his coffee name ' Costa'. The only other I'm suspicious of now is...'Blue' - as does have slightly larger comb than the others, buts acts girlie & no wattles. I've a definite 2 girls & I also think ' green' is a girl too. So hoping for 3 girls, 2 boys. I'll keep 'Red' & just pray that ' blue' is not a boy. They are all beautiful chicks, very friendly. Buttons Millefleur pekins are 1 week younger & so much smaller than the lavenders were a week ago? But very active & healthy. I'm pretty sure about those 2 being both girls. Hubby is to go and take photos of them later again. Their markings are coming through already. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 e & hubby have placed our bets on the sex of our lavender chicks. Now I'm getting really confused, it changes every day with me. Pink, which I think is a girl has the longest tail of the lot. The others are getting their pom pom tails & a few have teeny weeny wattles starting. They are 4 weeks on Wednesday & only 1 that I'm pretty convinced of the sex. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I've found it very tricky with my lavenders too, they dont show as early or as clearly as the other colours I thought it was just me! maybe its a lavender thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
