13 week old RIR bantams, wattles, combs should they be red?

[JoanieMay0223]

I am sorry if this is the wrong area to post my question. I have RIRs that have pink wattles, comb, read where they should be RED. The faces are a kind of whitish, not red. They are very healthy, eat, drink, poop well. Growing well. All get along with each other. I ordered 4 RIRs wanting females, got 3 males and 1 female. Anyone need 3 RIR bantams??

Also have some Partridge Rocks, they have the same coloration, they are all hens. 3 Buff Brahamas, 2 Auraccona/Americaunas, 1 silkie, their color seems to be OK. They all get the right feed, electrolytes and vitamins in their water, plus 1T ACV per gallon of water. Thanks for your feedback. JoannieMay

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

If they're only 13 weeks old, they shouldn't be red yet. If you could post pics, we could tell you if they look normal. They normally don't get red until they are reaching maturity.

 

[XxMingirlxX]

It's perfectly healthy! Combs get red as they develop, they are only 13 weeks old, by the time they reach laying age they will be red.

 

[aart]

Males usually get red comb and wattles at about 5-6 weeks old.....females won't redden up until point of lay.

ETA 'usually'.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Males get red comb and wattles at about 5-6 weeks old.....females won't redden up until point of lay.

Not always. Early to mature boys will get red early, yes, but not as a rule. Just like sometimes boys will start to crow as soon as a few weeks old, but it's not always the case. If you're lucky, your boys mature early, so you can tell what you've got, but many times you have to wait until they are much older to be 100% sure...

 

[aart]

Quote: Forgot the disclaimer...... ;-)
I've found it to be pretty( see another disclaimer) typical tho.

 

[JoanieMay0223]

Thank you all so much. My "guys" are very healthy, but I was concerned that they did not have red features. Maybe there is still a chance that I have more pullets than I think I have!!!