Age old question

[Aapomp831]

If I hatched a bump of eggs that had exactly the same dads and the moms were all production leghorns - is it safe to say that since 4 of them have huge combs already that the ones with the smaller combs are pullets?

the first pic is of two 3 weeks olds with small combs, compared to the second picture of the 3 week old chick with the giant comb

 

[All4Eggz]

If I hatched a bump of eggs that had exactly the same dads and the moms were all production leghorns - is it safe to say that since 4 of them have huge combs already that the ones with the smaller combs are pullets?

the first pic is of two 3 weeks olds with small combs, compared to the second picture of the 3 week old chick with the giant comb

I think its a good observation... but not 100% accurate. Some cockerels develop slower than others, some faster, and vice verca with the pullets.


@Rhodebar Lover

 

[Aapomp831]

I think its a good observation... but not 100% accurate. Some cockerels develop slower than others, some faster, and vice verca with the pullets.


@Rhodebar Lover

Dammit. Don’t tell me that
Ok, thanks! People want to buy and I’m nervous to assume certain ones are pullets.

 

[All4Eggz]

Dammit. Don’t tell me that
Ok, thanks! People want to buy and I’m nervous to assume certain ones are pullets.

I would say the second photo is most likely a cockerel

 

[Aapomp831]

I would say the second photo is most likely a cockerel

Yes! I’m assuming... but I have way more looking like girls so I’m hoping I got lucky

 

[All4Eggz]

Yes! I’m assuming... but I have way more looking like girls so I’m hoping I got lucky

 

[humblehillsfarm]

I have correctly IDed a male twice (two cockerels out of six chicks) using a comb as an indicator by the age of 3 weeks. These were hatched by a broody. Upon receiving a hatchery order containing a blue copper maran roo and a black copper maran hen, the roo grew much larger much faster than the female, but the comb never seemed to be a good indicator. I already knew he was a male though.

I do think it's okay to jump to conclusions bearing in mind there's always a small chance you're wrong.

 

[Aapomp831]

I have correctly IDed a male twice (two cockerels out of six chicks) using a comb as an indicator by the age of 3 weeks. These were hatched by a broody. Upon receiving a hatchery order containing a blue copper maran roo and a black copper maran hen, the roo grew much larger much faster than the female, but the comb never seemed to be a good indicator. I already knew he was a male though.

I do think it's okay to jump to conclusions bearing in mind there's always a small chance you're wrong.

Thank you! Makes me feel a little more reassured. I did sell two this morning but I told her she can bring back and get a full refund if one does turn out to be a cockerel.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

Thank you! Makes me feel a little more reassured. I did sell two this morning but I told her she can bring back and get a full refund if one does turn out to be a cockerel.

I think that's a good way to handle it.