7 wks, marked hen from ideal....breed?

[jenfarsh]

Flighty and bossy!

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

I would say Light Sussex, if they are offered by the hatchery. If not, a Delaware.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Cockerel. That'd be my concern.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Cockerel. That'd be my concern.

Na, I don't think so. I don't see any male characteristics as this point. The comb looks reasonable for a pullet and so do the feathering.

 

[jenfarsh]

I have 7 very fast growing white or close to white pullets like this one. I can't imagine the hatchery would mistake all my pullets for Roos? I know I should be patient and wait... But I'm so curious! This is my first ever chick experience and its so much fun, I have no idea what I did before this

I really appreciate all your input.... Thank you!

 

[ve]

The only Columbian breed Ideal has in their list is Delawere. Luuking at the tails they are not barred which is good indication that's girl.

 

[ve]

I am not American, that's not exuse, but to let you know my talk is even better than my spelling

 

[donrae]

I also think that looks like a cockerel. Delaware's aren't a particularly fast maturing breed, but that's a fair amount of comb. Add the sickle feather starting in one pic, plus those thick thick legs, I'm thinking boy.

What did you order, and from where? That's always a good place to start.

 

[jenfarsh]

I ordered assorted pullets from ideal hatchery. All seven of my big white birds were marked as pullet and there were 4 males included for warmth. I actually sent one picture to ideal and I'm waiting to hear back from them. After posting my males, I have received feedback that they look like pullets?! Here at 2 days old:


Clearly marked!!

 

[BlazeJester]

Dang, them some fat legs you might say! 7wks with wattles like that is almost definitely cockerel.

Could be a columbian wyandotte. Hatchery quality birds sometimes have straight combs, and if Ideal has a line that throws them it's possible they'd all have it.