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Am I roo???

Discussion in 'What Breed Or Gender is This?' started by Toi-toi, Jul 12, 2011.

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  1. Jul 12, 2011 #1
    Toi-toi

    Toi-toi Chillin' With My Peeps

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    My 4weeks old SS that I bought from Cackle.
    Each one has different way developing feathers and combs but this one...
    Got pinkish comb then others and the wattle will be place is pink-ish then others, too.
    And looks taller than others. Stand up so high.

    Is she roo???
     
  3. Jul 12, 2011 #2
    gunnarmcc

    gunnarmcc Chillin' With My Peeps

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    looks like a young roo but hard to tell at this age
     
  5. Jul 12, 2011 #3
    Rosecomb-Ryan

    Rosecomb-Ryan East Indie Crazed

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    It looks like it might be but still kinda early to tell.
     
  7. Jul 12, 2011 #4
    FarmCoe

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    A little roo-ish....
     
  9. Jul 12, 2011 #5
    Schwartzfarmnc

    Schwartzfarmnc Chillin' With My Peeps

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    It is a bit early, but I wanted to find a pic of my girls at that age but for some reason I don't have them uploaded yet. I do have a picture of mine @7 weeks so you can see the size and color of her comb and wattles, and she was the first to lay @17 weeks 4 days too!
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  11. Jul 12, 2011 #6
    debid

    debid Overrun With Chickens

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    My Maggie (also a Speckled Sussex) was pinker than that at 4 weeks and I got unanimous "girl" votes at 10 weeks. Her body shape is far from tall, though. More like teardrop-shaped with a wiiide backside.

    Your chick's comb is not overly large for her breed and it's certainly not red. I know waiting isn't fun but I think it's too early to tell.
     
  13. Jul 12, 2011 #7
    Chickerdoodle13

    Chickerdoodle13 The truth is out there...

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    From the stance and comb, it looks like a roo. The comb is a bit bigger and redder than most hens at that age, but at this point it could still go either way.
     
  15. Jul 12, 2011 #8
    Toi-toi

    Toi-toi Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Oh I hope she is not roo....
    I know it's kinda early to tell but my fingers are crossed!!! [​IMG]
     

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