14 week old pullet with red wattles and comb

MarissaGayle

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I'm hoping that this is the right forum...
I have 6 14 week old chickens, 5 of which are pullets. I noticed today that one of my BO pullets has a much redder comb/wattles than the rest.
Here's a picture of her compared to my other BO
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Does this mean that she could possibly be the first to lay? I know that typically pullets begin to lay around 20 weeks, but could her red comb indicate that she might start laying sooner?
Edit: I'm moving this question over to the chicken behaviors and egglaying forum, but please answer here if you have any info!
 
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Pullets start getting red combs around 15 weeks of age, while roosters generally begin to get them before 10 weeks of age.

Those are pretty birds by the way!
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Full body pictures, as requested!
Here's Titi, with the darker comb
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And Chichi
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Here they are side by side
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