5 week old Partridge Plymouth Rock, pullet or roo?

[Back to the Earth]

I have a 5 week old Partridge Plymouth Rock that should be a girl (sexed chick at farm store). I'm starting to become suspicious that it is not a girl, because the tail seems erect, shoulder feathers long and pointy, legs long, shanks thick, and it's acting a little dopey like young roo's often do.

Can anyone tell if it's a boy or a girl yet???

 

[sherrydeanne]

My gawed look at those legs! It's either a roo, or part ostrich

 

[Back to the Earth]

Those legs are long aren't they?! I've never had a PPR before, so I looked at feathersite a lot and the breed does seem to have long legs. But...

 

[ve]

It is a girl.It is too early to look for pointy feathers.Her comb is small and yelow-not pink.She is not growing black chest feathers,like boy will do.90% girl.

 

[Minniechickmama]

I don't see a whole lot of comb and at that age it should be starting to get reddened if it is a cockerel. I think it is a pullet.

 

[Back to the Earth]

This is helpful!!! So, it sounds like the boys start developing black chest feathers at this age. I looked all over the web for pics at this stage, but couldn't find any. Any of you have, or know where to find, pics of roo's/pullets at this approximate age?

 

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https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=315665

According to the link above, looks like my PR could be a boy. Would like "walkswithdog" to weight in. Anyone else have PR pics out there at this age?

 

[Back to the Earth]

Picture of comb. Doesn't look too pink yet at just about 5 weeks old.

 

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Updated pics of PPR (into the 6th week):

Ladybug (PPR) in foreground and Squeaker in background (SLW)