My parents (who don't have a rooster) are relatively new to chickens, had a broody hen they couldn't break, and decided to let her hatch some fertilized eggs given by a friend. The eggs were from Silver Laced Wyandottes, rooster is an Araucana. Of the three that hatched, two had a run in with a red hawk, so this pretty chick is what's left, and we don't have siblings to compare with. It's 11 weeks old, and we'd assumed it's a pullet based on the lack of comb, but the tail is starting to look a little roo-ish. They don't have any experience with either SLWs or Araucanas, though they've been told that the comb might not be the best way to sex at this age.
What do you think?
(the Barred Rock in the background is about 17 weeks)
What do you think?
(the Barred Rock in the background is about 17 weeks)