What breed is this chicken???

[Wavechickens]

If there's any other info or pics I can answer or offer by all means please let me know. Our Roo is a blue Ameraucana and had no signs of being a Roo yet so he's not really helpful for comparison especially being a different looking breed than welsummer and leghorns!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I have a quick question.
We ordered 16 chicks, 11 different breeds. We have a few doubles of some of the color egg layers I wanted the issue I've noticed is since I've ordered some singles of some (mostly my welsummer and Light brown Leghorn) I'm not sure if their bigger comb is normal for a pullet (we did order all sexed females, except of a cockerel on purpose, but I know it's not an exact science) as I have no other of that breed to compare them too.
So my question (sorry about the round about way!) is that would my welsummer or light brown Leghorn look more mature than my Marans, and Easter Eggers (for example a few of my other breeds)

At about 4-6 weeks most roosters will get a pink comb. The pullets will stay a orange yellow color. Size doesn't matter as much as color. Leghorns have a bigger comb. Welsummer feather out differently between the males and females. So mostly you need to wait and watch for those pink combs.

 

[Wavechickens]

At about 4-6 weeks most roosters will get a pink comb. The pullets will stay a orange yellow color. Size doesn't matter as much as color. Leghorns have a bigger comb. Welsummer feather out differently between the males and females. So mostly you need to wait and watch for those pink combs.

Thanks! When you say feather out, do you mean color? If so what's the difference I should be looking for.
So far everyone is still light orange in color

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Thanks! When you say feather out, do you mean color? If so what's the difference I should be looking for.
So far everyone is still light orange in color

If you look at pictures of adult welsummer the roosters are a darker and different color than the hens, so as they start to get their feathers they will come in darker on a rooster, especially around the neck and chest. I can usually tell sexes apart by 5-8 weeks based on comb color and feathers, as well as leg thickness and many times attitude, but not always.

 

[Wavechickens]

If you look at pictures of adult welsummer the roosters are a darker and different color than the hens, so as they start to get their feathers they will come in darker on a rooster, especially around the neck and chest. I can usually tell sexes apart by 5-8 weeks based on comb color and feathers, as well as leg thickness and many times attitude, but not always.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[Wavechickens]

So here she/he is

The most recent opinion is female from someone who breeds welsummer & Leghorn because of the breast feather & wing colors. Anyone have any input?
Thanks

 

[Wavechickens]

I'd love to hear your input oldhenslikedogs, they are turning 4 weeks tomorrow, I know it's still early but still...thanks.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Does look like a pullet still.

 

[Wavechickens]

Does look like a pullet still.

Thanks! I am so hoping it stays that way
We ordered one rooster on purpose and would hate to have to choose to give one away if we ended up with two, I love my chickies

 

[Wavechickens]

Here is my supposedly Blur Ameraucana Roo. He doesn't have any markings of a rooster yet, but I know they are a little more slow to mature.