This one is for some reason saying "rooster" to me as well. The comb is narrow, it looks like it might be a single comb, though. The curvature of the tail in that first pic is what my boys usually look like at that age.
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This one is for some reason saying "rooster" to me as well. The comb is narrow, it looks like it might be a single comb, though. The curvature of the tail in that first pic is what my boys usually look like at that age.
Hmmmm I'm not sure. They say black under belly is male, plus you have red patches (but they do look like overall pattern). I really am not sure, but what a pretty bird.
Is this one that's half RIR (or production red)? Comb is not conclusive, but I think it's a cockerel. Has the red on wings and looks like black coming in at base of the neck in front.
That looks like a pea comb, but they can be a mixture of types. Still think it's a male, although the comb seems a bit undeveloped for 6-7 wks. Are there other dominant cockerels in with it? Not sure if it actually is the cause, but seems like the submissive males develop more slowly around other males. Maybe they are just slow developers (with less testosterone) and that makes them less aggressive? If the breast keeps getting dark, I'd be pretty sure it's a cockerel. That or if he starts to crow.
Yeah I am finding it really interesting that all the "rules" of how to distinguish difference b/w male and female go out the window if they are from big hatcheries. I am wondering when they breed them do they just hatch any old egg for a sale? What kind of standards are they going by that lead to such differences?
On a side note...what a pain it was to get the barred rocks into the coop tonight! They still haven't figured out the chicken ladder. I found them scared, huddled together in the run, making a crying sound. I scooped them up and put them away for the night- earlier tonight they were running away from me. I guess they got scared enough, that I was less scary.
OK back again with "Belle". I posted pics a while back and the thought was pullet...I am starting to have doubts again. These are my first ever chickens, so I don't really know what I am doing...but is "she" getting saddle feathers? That means boy right? Still no comb to speak of. What say ye experts, boy or girl?
Almost 11 weeks old.