5 week old Golden Campine...

9 week update. In the group pic you can sort of see how this bird's comb is much larger and redder than the others. We purchased 5 Golden Campines and all other 4 don't have much to write home about in the comb/waddle department.

Am I going to wonder about this one for awhile? Haha.
 

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13 week update:

What say ye, Backyard Chicken experts, about my Newt?
 

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13 week update:

What say ye, Backyard Chicken experts, about my Newt?
The thing about Campines is that the males don't develop the pointed saddle and hackle feathers you'd see in other breeds, so they are difficult to sex. However, Campine roosters do get rounded tail feathers, which I don't see on this one, and its comb is smaller than I'd expect from a 13 week cockerel of that breed. So I'm leaning pullet but definitely not 100% on it.
 
Our first rodeo with Campines, and this bird definitely has me stumped. Its behavior isn't totally "female." We have four others, and all are obvious ladies with very small / no red comb or waddles. I want to know! :confused:
 
Our first rodeo with Campines, and this bird definitely has me stumped. Its behavior isn't totally "female." We have four others, and all are obvious ladies with very small / no red comb or waddles. I want to know! :confused:
Usually when one bird in a group has a significantly larger and redder comb and wattles it means that bird is a male. So you still have a fair chance that it's a he. Sorry I can't be more definite. Hopefully someone else can be.
 
20 week update...

Guys...I still don't know! I feel as though everyone will say pullet but something is different about Newt...largest Campine, still has the biggest and reddest comb and waddles, sounds a bit different(?) Also, his/her wings are gold tipped. The others, not so much. Our coop is far enough from the house to mask chicken sounds so no notable crowing. Any fresh input!?

The best pictures I could get. ...there was too much excitement over chicken Mom braving the cold. Ignore the poop. You know, chickens. Haha
 

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20 week update...

Guys...I still don't know! I feel as though everyone will say pullet but something is different about Newt...largest Campine, still has the biggest and reddest comb and waddles, sounds a bit different(?) Also, his/her wings are gold tipped. The others, not so much. Our coop is far enough from the house to mask chicken sounds so no notable crowing. Any fresh input!?

The best pictures I could get. ...there was too much excitement over chicken Mom braving the cold. Ignore the poop. You know, chickens. Haha
At 20 weeks I'd say it's got to be a pullet and probably will start laying soon. The comb doesn't look male and Campines have large combs.
 
I figure since it's cold these ladies are probably going to make me wait but the next 4-8 weeks I guess I should have a solid answer.
 

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