For comparison, here's a possible sibling with same hatch date & source
I've also been worried about mine, especially since I've already got 2 other suspects for cockerels out of 8 different "pullets" I ordered
Supposed to be a pullet... I'm worried the comb is suddenly bigger, but pink so still crossing my fingers. Also, slow feathering & shoulders are looking darker. Anything obvious now, or too soon to tell?
6 weeks:
4 weeks:
3 weeks:
2 weeks:
That's what I thought which makes me sad since I like his goofy personality, but that could change once he's mature & I can't keep him either way...sigh :(
The comb is confusing me. I believe the breeder also keeps brahmas & wonder if that would be a mix to explain the irregularities?
I'm not showing or breeding, so the pretty colors are fine for my flock of layers, but I know it's not "correct". Of course the flashy colors are another point...
Actually from a breeder who will thankfully exchange since I can't keep a Roo. The color leakage did surprise me as there was no sign of it until about 12 weeks. I suspected Roo early on with body language, but kept hoping because the comb size was not that big...but then it turned red. I know...
I'm pretty sure my would-be pullet is actually a cockerel, but I'm posting with progress pics for comparison to get help identifying earlier signs... or maybe it was obvious all along & I was just in denial ;)
8 weeks
14 weeks
18 weeks