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My chicks are 9 weeks old tomorrow, and there are a few that are tricking me still. If all my guesses are right I have 12 cockerels and 8 pullets, but some are iffy.
1: ^^ This one has been tricking me for a while. I was edging on pullet though, for the past couple weeks, but suddenly it's wattles came in and turned pretty red. I'm guessing it's a cockerel now, but since it's 9 weeks old, is there a chance it's still a pullet? I love the crest on this one, and I was really hoping for it to be a pullet. :/
2: ^^ This one I've been thinking was a pullet for a long time now. She acts completely like a pullet, extremely skittish and she's smaller than the cockerels, but that comb is looking pretty red. I still have hope it's a pullet. What do you guys think?
3: ^^ Pretty sure this one's a pullet. Her comb is more pink than the picture shows, that's the only reason I have some doubt. Aren't her muffs adorable!!
There are also a couple other chicks that I think are pullets. I tried to get some pictures but they are moving 24/7, sighs. One is quite small and acts like a pullet, small pale comb, but their wattles have quite a bit of red in them. Is it normal for 9 week old pullets to start getting some pink in their combs and wattles?
Also, I can't help but show you one of my cockerels! We've chosen him to be our new rooster, since he is so well behaved, and also sooo handsome!!
Thanks in advance! You guys have been so helpful.
1: ^^ This one has been tricking me for a while. I was edging on pullet though, for the past couple weeks, but suddenly it's wattles came in and turned pretty red. I'm guessing it's a cockerel now, but since it's 9 weeks old, is there a chance it's still a pullet? I love the crest on this one, and I was really hoping for it to be a pullet. :/
2: ^^ This one I've been thinking was a pullet for a long time now. She acts completely like a pullet, extremely skittish and she's smaller than the cockerels, but that comb is looking pretty red. I still have hope it's a pullet. What do you guys think?
3: ^^ Pretty sure this one's a pullet. Her comb is more pink than the picture shows, that's the only reason I have some doubt. Aren't her muffs adorable!!
There are also a couple other chicks that I think are pullets. I tried to get some pictures but they are moving 24/7, sighs. One is quite small and acts like a pullet, small pale comb, but their wattles have quite a bit of red in them. Is it normal for 9 week old pullets to start getting some pink in their combs and wattles?
Also, I can't help but show you one of my cockerels! We've chosen him to be our new rooster, since he is so well behaved, and also sooo handsome!!
Thanks in advance! You guys have been so helpful.
