What age to identify a roo?

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Dolivo said:
I've got two that say pullet. What say others? Please give me your opinion.
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Post a close up of the comb. Well-defined peas in three rows is male. Females would have minimal development yet.

Light Brahmas are difficult -- the males can be slow to reach maturity and the plumage looks the same until the adult saddle/hackles come in.
 
debid said:
Post a close up of the comb. Well-defined peas in three rows is male. Females would have minimal development yet.

Light Brahmas are difficult -- the males can be slow to reach maturity and the plumage looks the same until the adult saddle/hackles come in.
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I will try to get a hold of him/her tonight and get a pic. He/she is smaller than the others.
 
bobs3 said:
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How about this three week old leghorn. This one is bigger than the rest and has the checks
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If you could show me the comb I could tell you. White leghorns combs are HUGE even for hens.
 
Very cute chicken.
I have tried to figure out for awhile how to tell male from female young, some seem to be pretty good ideas
One lady on you tube showed looking at the rear feathers helps, if they are rounded and symmetrical it would be a female, and more uneven/jagged tail feathers roo.

Not sure if that always works but I looked at that lady and said HEY I think she might know what she is talking about hehe..
she also talks about the waddle coloring and such


hope this helps
 

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