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4/25/12 at 4:09pm

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I have 20 straight run Buff Chanteclers from Ideal poultry that are 10 weeks old. Some of them are larger with a lot of bright red on the sides of their head. I assume that they are males, but you know what they say about assuming anything. Is it too early to identify the roosters or is this a good sign. Any information would be helpful. Thanks! Some look like picture #1 which I think is a pullet and some look like picturew #2 which I think is a cockeral. Any ideas? Thanks again!

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4/25/12 at 4:13pm

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bigger redder comb and wattles means roo at this point

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4/25/12 at 4:24pm

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