I think I have a young rooster. Can someone please confirm. It is production red just over 3 months old. Starting to see what appears to me as saddle feathers. The feet and legs are larger than my RIR that are 1.5 years old. I heard one of the young ones try to crow but have not seen it for sure. Getting some small fetus in my eggs (don't want any fertilized eggs) from my older hens.
Sorry about the blurry pictures.
Compared to my RIR's: the possible roo on the left. Feet are larger.
possible Roo in the foreground.
Possible ROO exit stage left. Notice the feed are noticeably larger than my full grown RIR.
Possible Roo center stage of my 2 RIR. at 3 months already taller and comb seems much larger.
Hackle feathers seem to be more pointed. Also starting to get what appears to be saddle feathers
Best pic I got of the possible roo. Hackle feathers noticeably darker, pointed. What appears to be saddle feathers forming. Tail feathers seem pointed and curling down.
Sorry about the blurry pictures.
Compared to my RIR's: the possible roo on the left. Feet are larger.
possible Roo in the foreground.
Possible ROO exit stage left. Notice the feed are noticeably larger than my full grown RIR.
Possible Roo center stage of my 2 RIR. at 3 months already taller and comb seems much larger.
Hackle feathers seem to be more pointed. Also starting to get what appears to be saddle feathers
Best pic I got of the possible roo. Hackle feathers noticeably darker, pointed. What appears to be saddle feathers forming. Tail feathers seem pointed and curling down.