5 week old chicks. 3 EEs and a...Production Red? Help with sexing!

[21hens-incharge]

LOL the pooping on you is coming soon. I really like when they are little like that. So much fun to have around.

 

[Kalen]

So I think I was behind a week, which means the we're 4 and 5 weeks here... so these are at 7 weeks... looking pretty pink...

 

[Kalen]

7 weeks...

 

[21hens-incharge]

Still look like girls to me. Nothing odd about the comb IMO since Production Reds and RIR have huge combs.

 

[Kalen]

Still hoping you're right! Thanks for amusing me.

 

[Kalen]

Just over 9 weeks. Has to be a boy, right?

 

[donrae]

Pullet. A male would have a bright red color to the comb, and it would be larger.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Yup that is a pullet. Nice healthy looking bird too.

 

[Kalen]

I should probably start believing you! Hahah.

I just keep seeing that comb get bigger and pinker and I'm like "oh man now she HAS to be a boy."

 

[donrae]

Well, her comb's going to continue to get larger, and it's going to turn bright red....but not until she's sexually mature and ready to lay.

here's a good comparison on a recent thread, an obvious Aussie cockerel

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/newestpost/1021288