Leghorn: 3.5 weeks Male or female?

[donrae]

To be sure it's a Leghorn we're dealing with. Never hurts to double check. TJ's offers brown eggs also.

 

[chicklover 1998]

Mmm ok that makes sense.

 

[evitachu]

Yes, from white egg. TRader Joes don't sell fertile brown eggs, at least not that I know off in my area. Wholefoods sell fertile brown eggs, but when I cracked them open, none of them were fertile

 

[donrae]

Okay, just checking

 

[evitachu]

TJ update. See picture

Would a male leghorn do this?
I had male leghorn packing peanuts before that I raised up to 6 weeks before I gave them up for adoption. At 2-3 weeks, they were super hyper! My TJ is surprisingly sweet, gentle, calm, and very quiet.

Thoughts?

 

[annabellaknits]

I just can't get over you hatched an egg from the store lol

 

[Michael OShay]

TJ update. See picture

Would a male leghorn do this?
I had male leghorn packing peanuts before that I raised up to 6 weeks before I gave them up for adoption. At 2-3 weeks, they were super hyper! My TJ is surprisingly sweet, gentle, calm, and very quiet.

Thoughts?

I wouldn't put much stock in behavior at that age. Even if TJ is a male, his hormones won't kick in for a while. The comb is the best indicator. If it reddens up over the next few weeks then TJ is a male. If not, then female.

 

[evitachu]

TJ update!!! Is this a boy or girl? 4.5 weeks.

 

[keesmom]

Looks like a pullet so far. The comb is still light and pink.

 

[Michael OShay]

Looks like a pullet so far. The comb is still light and pink.

Agreed; I don't see anything to indicate it's a cockerel.