Roo or Pullett Red Comet

[pamperedamber]

I am starting to worry that my 12-15 week Red star pullet is in fact a rip. Here are some pictures. Let me know what you think please. Thank you.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I think it's a hen, most will start laying by 20 weeks, so I think it's just sexually maturing. Roosters have more white.

 

[Lady of McCamley]

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You've got some extra white on a Red Sexlink pullet, but a rooster would be almost all white with red wing bars. Her feathers are still maturing, so you've simply got some juvenile molt with adult feather growth.

Comets mature quickly, so she will come into lay early. I've had them as early as 18 weeks...and she looks to be on schedule for that.

LofMc

 

[drumstick diva]

looks like her bloomers are showing

 

[pamperedamber]

Thank you so much. She is as red as my 22 week chickens (EE) so I was worried.

 

[corewassen87]

Thank you so much. She is as red as my 22 week chickens (EE) so I was worried.

Red stars are a hybrid bred to mature fast and EE's not so much so that's normal