L Marques Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Can someone help with any info tha will help me find out if my chickens are male or female please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakjon-98 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 It depends how old they are but the males should have bigger combs than the girls. If you post some pics on here people should be able to tell you or give you an idea on what you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Marques Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 It depends how old they are but the males should have bigger combs than the girls. If you post some pics on here people should be able to tell you or give you an idea on what you have Thank you so much for reply .I am new at this chicken thing and dont quiet know how this forum works either but its realy nice to have got a reply from you THANK YOU from Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Pekins are one of the easy breeds to sex i can roughly tell by 3 weeks but deffo by 6/8 and out of all the pekins i have sold this year i havent made a mistake yet touch wood leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Hi Laura! I'm not sure if newbies can post photos directly, I'm sure a mod could help tho, then we can all play the girl:boy game Leanne, do feel free to pop over (chichester) & sex my 14 Pekins, I'm having difficulty with my 7 wk old chocolates.....cuckoos no such problem, one is already crowing Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Sha if you email me some photos i can tell you leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Ok, will have a photo session tomorrow when I have more hands available...thanks Leanne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacey30 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Hi, can't seem to post a picture of a chick 6 weeks old, I can't tell the sex of yet. Can anyone help? many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Marques Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Pekins are one of the easy breeds to sex i can roughly tell by 3 weeks but deffo by 6/8 and out of all the pekins i have sold this year i havent made a mistake yet touch wood leanne So how do you do it then i need help here,couse my husband said if its a boy is gonna ake a curry ( joke ) there would e a divorve first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 L marques i have never posted pictures so not sure how to do it but i have messaged you my private home email account so if you can send me an email i can help you thanks leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairebe Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I have 6 2 week old pekin bantams. What's the best way to tell which are boys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 On 4/11/2021 at 3:31 PM, Clairebe said: I have 6 2 week old pekin bantams. What's the best way to tell which are boys? 2 weeks is way to early to say anything for certain. You will need to wait at least another few weeks to make any guesses. But first things to look at are comb size and stance. Boy will develop combs more quickly and often have a more upright walk/stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 With pekins you can often tell pretty early if you know what you’re looking at, but as CT says, it’ll be a couple of weeks yet. Post us some photos and we’ll have a go! Or just say aaaaahhhh 😍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 23 hours ago, mullethunter said: Post us some photos and we’ll have a go! Or just say aaaaahhhh 😍 Yes, that'll be me. I am no good at all at being able to tell the sex of chicks, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuchessAcres Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 New here to Pekins, Mine 2 are 6 weeks old, and have not made any sounds aside from the chirps. When I got them they looked exactly alike, walked exactly alike, but one had thicker legs. As it has grown, eating the same diet they both look different. Almost like genetic defects. Love it just the same (if not more because it will come right to me, and even sits on my lap). Aside from that, I would really like to know what they are (drake vs hen). I know the ration is 3:1, and I have what I believe could be 2 hens of another kind. Could anyone tell me what this comb is that comes in early or is there a chart that is used to show the stance or describe the difference (aside from the tail feather)? The one hen I have has been very vocal for 1 week now and is a week younger. She is the ONLY one I know for certain is a hen because she has to tell you all about everything. Everyone else is super quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 If you post a picture, we’ll love to guess. @Luvachicken is expert on everything Pekin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Yep - we should be able to tell you at that age if you post some photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Cat tails said: @Luvachicken is expert on everything Pekin. @Cat tails is correct on that part, but sadly, I am no good at telling the sex of them unless an egg is popping out of them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lia Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I have 4 Peking bantam chicks they are about 3/4 months old. Two I know are definitely female but the other two I’m not sure. If anyone can help, it would be really appreciated. (Can’t seem to upload any photos, but could send them privately on email) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Don’t know if you can upload photos in your first post, but I would suggest try again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 You can send private messages to other users on the forum. Don’t know if you can send photos but you’re welcome to try to send them to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lia Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Here are the pictures. The grey one is phantom and the brownish one is skittles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 I am not good at sexing but they do look very pretty. I would have a guess that that skittles is a girl but only because I think she has a girly looking face (sorry) I hope they both turn out to be girls for you. @mullethunter might be able to help more. Is that your garden in the background? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lia Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 I thought skittles was a rooster, but I think I’ll wait and see untill they are bigger. 🌻 I live on a farm in South Africa🌿 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 On 1/19/2022 at 1:46 PM, Lia said: I thought skittles was a rooster, but I think I’ll wait and see untill they are bigger. 🌻 I live on a farm in South Africa🌿 Skittles may well be a rooster - like I said though, I have no skills on sexing at all. I have only bought Pekins at 5-6 weeks old which have been sexed for me. Luckily the lady I get them from will take back any males but I haven't had any to return. Your farm looks amazing - I'm not sure we've had anyone from South Africa before - so a big welcome from me x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
