5.5 weeks... watcha think?

[Golden Brahma 64]

I would say pullet for them both. Seeing some tail feathers in the brahma would certainly help though.

Them ‘rooster tail feathers’ also known as saddle feathers don’t develop until the chicken is at least five months of age. And this is a Brahma that we are talking about, which should take even longer

Ok sure will do!
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[Golden Brahma 64]

Based on those photos, I would still say pullet. The comb is a bit developed, but it's not overly red. Guess you might just have to wait until it crows or lays an egg!

 

[TheYLWFlock]

Them ‘rooster tail feathers’ also known as saddle feathers don’t develop until the chicken is at least five months of age. And this is a Brahma that we are talking about, which should take even longer

Oh dear, what on earth is the dear? Pullet, cockerel....

She is really shy if that helps. Always runs away from me, and very light to pick up.

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

Oh dear, what on earth is the dear? Pullet, cockerel....

She is really shy if that helps. Always runs away from me, and very light to pick up.

Even though I’m 70% sure it’s a cockerel. Just call it a pullet until it reaches full maturity. Then it should be obvious

 

[TheYLWFlock]

Even though I’m 70% sure it’s a cockerel. Just call it a pullet until it reaches full maturity. Then it should be obvious

Ok, will do! How old is maturity? Once they crow or lay?

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

Ok, will do! How old is maturity? Once they crow or lay?

Usually they mature within 16-24 weeks of age although your Brahma willl take up to 2 years to fully mature, if you have a Brahma hen it should begin laying within 25-28 weeks of age. If you have a rooster it should begin crowing within 4,5,6 months of age.

 

[TheYLWFlock]

Oh wow looks like we’ll be waiting awhile!

For our other 3 guaranteed cockerels (the GLW, BR and Lav Orp) do you recommend just advertising them for $10 if people want to eat them or free if they will have a good home?

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

Oh wow looks like we’ll be waiting awhile!

For our other 3 guaranteed cockerels (the GLW, BR and Lav Orp) do you recommend just advertising them for $10 if people want to eat them or free if they will have a good home?

Wait another 5 weeks, you never know. Some of them could just be fast developing pullets. You can never be 100% accurate by looking at the comb and wattles. Time will tell

 

[TheYLWFlock]

Wait another 5 weeks, you never know. Some of them could just be fast developing pullets. You can never be 100% accurate by looking at the comb and wattles. Time will tell

Ok thanks! They’re not crowing so we aren’t bothered by them!

 

[jessg84]

This was my GLW pullet at 5 weeks. I thought she was a roo for a while. If I remember correctly she had larger wattles earlier than my other breeds. I wouldn’t give up on the barred rock yet. At 5 weeks they are all awkward looking.