Is my chick a 'he or a she?

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Lou Stevens

Lou Stevens

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Sep 30, 2015
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Hi everyone, I'm new to the chicken world so i was wondering of i could have others thoughts on wheather my French Wheaton chick is a hes or shes...this is a lovely chick but if it is a roo, what are their temperments like??
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Hi,

I am not familiar with the breed, but looking at the comb development and colourful feathering i would guess at a Roo (not sure how old it is). Its certainly far from a science at this age, but maybe other more experienced members could help more.

Roosters can be calm / gentle or total nut cases but a lot can depend on how you interact with them. If you don't need a roo for breeding then i would suggest not keeping one.

Cheers
CT
 
Thanks everyone, the chick was born on 21/8 so 5 weeks old now. Yeh I'm thinking roo as well but I will waiting until the chick gets a bit older. The breeder I purchased the chicks from has a Rooster Return policy so if it's a roo I will take him back. Shame for I interact with my chicks a lot....have to wait and see :)
 
Yours is pure. :) Here are some pictures of the difference in genders of Wheaten Marans off the internet. If yours is a Marans also, it isn't French, it is English because it doesn't appear to have feathered legs.

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