10 BLW Chicks 6-7 Weeks - Pullet or Roos?

[shanshan51]

Ok so I have been trying to figure out if the thin comb or thick is pullet. Ive noticed that their comb is either small with spikes or flat with no spikes. I am hoping that the flat is a pullet because I have more of those!

Any thoughts?

Here you can see the flat or spiky comb that I am refering to.

Side view of two comb types

Close up

All of them

 

[AccentOnHakes]

Side view--one in the back is a roo, front is a pullet.

 

[PeakyBeaky]

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[shanshan51]

That is great! I have more pullets then. I thought it might be the other way around and got nervous because we only want 1-2 roos max.

 

[littlecreekfarm]

They are adorable reminds me of when my BLRW were babies
Looks like at least one is a rooster.....when they are about 6-8 weeks old check out there saddle feathers....you may have to look under their wings for these pointy feathers.....pointy means they are roosters.....rounded is a hen

Beautiful birds,

LCF

 

[willowbranchfarm]

They are so cute makes me think of my freinds BLRW

 

[shanshan51]

Well I am guessing by your recommendations that 3 are cockerels and the other 7 are pullets! Which if that is correct I am thrilled! I drove out to pick them up from a breeder over an hour away. He also sold me 3 americanas which are only 2-3 weeks old. Two of those are more yellow and one is more brown. Not sure what they will turn out to be in color but I am sure eager.

 

[shanshan51]

Ok one more question. I have noticed some of these youngsters play fighting I think. Is this normal for pullets and cockerels to do this or just cockerels?

Also one of the ones with a flatter comb which I was thinking was a pullet was turning more red. Does this then flush my theory listed above out the window?