2 Welsummers - both girls?

[dvschkn]

Hi chicken experts, I have 2 Welsummers bought as pullets, now they are 16 weeks.

I figured they are both girls because the boys are supposed to have black on the chest. They both look to have hen coloring. But one of the Welsummers have a lot bigger and redder comb and wattle than the other?

Why is that? And are they both girls?

This one with the smaller comb and wattle - A

This one with the bigger comb and wattle - B

 

[muddy75]

Pretty pullets

 

[muddy75]

Here’s a welsummer cockerel

 

[dvschkn]

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Here’s a welsummer cockerel

Oh wow, that is really different! Thank you for sharing

 

[The Moonshiner]

Ya both pullets.
Females combs usually really jump in size and color when they reach maturity and get closer to laying. Your one is just a little quicker getting there then the other.

 

[dvschkn]

Ya both pullets.
Females combs usually really jump in size and color when they reach maturity and get closer to laying. Your one is just a little quicker getting there then the other.

That makes a lot of sense. I’m excited that one is close to laying!