8 weeks old...boy or girl?

[MarlaMac]

These babies were hatched on 6/1 in what I think is a 50/50 boy/girl ratio. One of these "boys" I am questioning - really hoping it is a fast developing pullet. I know the other 3 are boys, but what do you think about the one circled? The comb/wattles seem a little less pronounced than the others. So slow maturing cockerel or fast maturing pullet?

The smallest one hatched from a smaller egg, but he sure is feisty.

Thanks

 

[sourland]

8 weeks old ? Cockerel.

 

[MarlaMac]

8 weeks old ? Cockerel.

Yes, 8 weeks old...that was my suspicion too.

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

Yeah, definitely a boy, sorry.

 

[MarlaMac]

Yeah, definitely a boy, sorry.

Thanks, that just means I have 4, instead of 3, to give away. Such a hassle - not going to let me broody sit again for a long while. Less that 2 years old and this was her 3rd clutch.

 

[MarlaMac]

But, good news is I got 4 really pretty pullets. Brings my layer count to 14. This should be good for a long while.

 

[Cutiepiebaby]

nice boy

 

[MarlaMac]

nice boy

Yep. He is growing up really pretty. Too bad I will have to cull him soon if I cannot get anyone to take him or the others.

 

[Ponypoor]

Thanks, that just means I have 4, instead of 3, to give away. Such a hassle - not going to let me broody sit again for a long while. Less that 2 years old and this was her 3rd clutch.

I shoved day old pullets under my broody, no risk of getting Roos that way But I still got my chick fox fox and she got to be a mama

 

[MarlaMac]

I shoved day old pullets under my broody, no risk of getting Roos that way But I still got my chick fox fox and she got to be a mama

I think that is what I will do next. Done with raising cute little boys that no one wants. Just broke a broody - but I sure do like the little chickies!