Apr 8, 2013 #1 raemo26 Hatching 6 Years Joined Apr 8, 2013 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Points 7 I am new with this breed but I am thinking our she is a he....what do you think?
Apr 8, 2013 #2 americana-lover Songster 7 Years Joined Apr 13, 2012 Messages 717 Reaction score 23 Points 123 Location Michigan I am going to guess its a hen because the comb is not very large and there are no wattles. Looks like my hens combs. Beautiful chicken btw!
I am going to guess its a hen because the comb is not very large and there are no wattles. Looks like my hens combs. Beautiful chicken btw!
Apr 8, 2013 #3 Ali Gator In the Brooder 6 Years Joined Apr 8, 2013 Messages 67 Reaction score 1 Points 31 I say it's s a hen.The hen's tailfeathers usually come in first.
Apr 8, 2013 #4 TweetyNPetey Songster 7 Years Joined Oct 10, 2012 Messages 880 Reaction score 30 Points 118 Location Somewhere over the rainbow, AKA Pennsylvania Pullet. Positive.
Apr 8, 2013 #5 my sunwolf Songster 7 Years Joined Apr 22, 2012 Messages 2,236 Reaction score 199 Points 208 Location Southwest Virginia My Coop My Coop Looking like a pullet since she's 7 weeks and hasn't gotten any red on the shoulders, and her coloring isn't very splotchy.
Looking like a pullet since she's 7 weeks and hasn't gotten any red on the shoulders, and her coloring isn't very splotchy.
Apr 8, 2013 Thread starter #6 raemo26 Hatching 6 Years Joined Apr 8, 2013 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Points 7 I am so relieved!! I was not looking forward to finding our chickie a new home, Thanks everyone!
Apr 9, 2013 #7 debid Free Ranging 13 Years Friend Joined Jan 20, 2011 Messages 7,585 Reaction score 7,001 Points 576 Location middle TN That's a lot of color in the comb for 7 weeks. And the tail looks masculine. I'm not saying it's a cockerel but I'd withhold judgment on this one for a few more weeks.
That's a lot of color in the comb for 7 weeks. And the tail looks masculine. I'm not saying it's a cockerel but I'd withhold judgment on this one for a few more weeks.
Apr 9, 2013 #8 shmccarthy Songster 6 Years Joined Mar 27, 2013 Messages 1,384 Reaction score 137 Points 173 Location Michigan My 6.5 week old Easter egger pullets don't have that much or any red on their combs.