2 Amber Whites Pullets, Is 1 A Male?

[nancypo]

I bought 2 amber white pullets from a very reliable hatchery locally. One now, at about 10 (?) weeks has more of a comb, and a slightly bigger tail. Very docile and sweet, no crowing. I didn't know they were "feather sexed". Is this probably a male or? I hope not since I can't keep roosters in town


Sorry blurry, one girl, smaller comb


possible cockerel? Fluffy tail


bigger comb

 

[Basskids08]

Aren't amber link sexed link? If they are then their both pullets. I think the males have brown on their wings

 

[nancypo]

I'm not sure what you're asking? They're-

The Amber White is a cross between a Rhode Island Red and Rhode Island White.

They are feather sexed, not color/marking sexed. It's hard to see but the possible male is getting ivory on it's wings, a little color on it's tail. The female is getting some color but not as pronounced...

 

[subhanalah]

Maybe it's a different breed of chicken is my guess.

 

[nancypo]

Never thought of that! I hope it's a pullet as it's a big snuggler and really sweet disposition... Any idea on the breed?

 

[nancypo]

Here's an adult- pretty close to the one in question

 

[subhanalah]

At ten weeks? No way, José. Is it possible it's older than you think?

 

[nancypo]

Yes. I bought them May 17, and I thought they were a week old? Maybe 2? Size when I brought them home-

 

[subhanalah]

That's a cockerel if the math is right, and I don't see any problems with it! Give it some time, you would still have plenty of time before Butcher age anyway.

 

[soydo]

Are you seeing slimmer shiny feathers with pointed tips on the neck? It seems there might be some way up on neck sticking out a little bit in the first picture of bird in question?

Do you know if it's the same one with the very short wing feathers in the chick picture? So many on here swear by faster feather growth on pullets than cockerels and that chick in middle seems to have much smaller wings than the others.