Peachy Pekins Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Can anybody give me a guide on how to tell a she from a he when it comes to Pekin chicks please and at what age will this become obvious. Also at what age are the cockrels sexually mature, as I will need to put them all in same pen from 8-10 weeks with other Bantams and obviously don't want more broody hens and chicks than I can cope with !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Have a look at their feather growth, particularly wing feathers! Females feather up quicker and will have much longer wing feathers. Cockerels should be obvious from 5-6 weeks when their combs are much bigger and redder than their siblings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethansmum Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Are tail feathers any indication? I have 2 boys with 'bum fluff' but their sister already has properly coloured up tail feathers. Also one on my boys has stated to crow at 6 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Most pekin boys start to crow early from about 6 weeks ive had one in the brooder in the house before and every morning I came down and opened the curtains he would start it was pathetic but always made me laugh leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Can anybody give me a guide on how to tell a she from a he when it comes to Pekin chicks please and at what age will this become obvious. Have a look at these pictures. You'll see a total of 7 Partridge Pekin chicks, of which 4 turned out to be boys. There are some additional pictures with ages shown here. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy Pekins Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Thank you all - will let you know when they hatch !!! Any day now .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
