Age of leghorns, please help!

Amylia

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Apr 19, 2015
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At the end of March, I purchased 4 leghorn pullets and 2 straight runs (unknown breed). I think the straight runs are cockerel leghorns, but not sure. I don't know how old the chicks were when I purchased them. But, I've had them exactly 4 weeks. So, I know they are at least four weeks old. They have most of their feathers under their winds, the pullets have more tail feathers than the straight runs-possibly cockerels. All are getting head feathers. Any idea how old they currently are?

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Thank you all very much! What hints made you say six weeks? I'm trying to learn as much as possible. Thanks again!
 
Thank you all very much! What hints made you say six weeks? I'm trying to learn as much as possible. Thanks again!

They are fully feathered which takes place at about 6 weeks. However the comb and wattle development doesn't appear to be much beyond that.
 

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