amberlink roo or hen?

[chickengirl2014]

Hi I have a 3-4 week old amberlink that has more of a comb than my 2 EE's and I was wondering if that means it's a rooster or just is a faster growing breed I heard a loud noise he/she made tonight I will show pics of them all

The girls:

Amberlink:

All three:

 

[debid]

Amberlinks have single combs (on a chick it looks like a sawblade) while EEs usually have pea combs. That's the difference you're seeing. They all look girly at this point.

 

[chickengirl2014]

Thank you for that info I had forgotten that I am truly hopeing it's a girl
The amberlink is very cute nice and if it's a rooster one more thing will it fight with my leghorn rooster? I have like 20 hens and more on the way

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

Thank you for that info I had forgotten that I am truly hopeing it's a girl
The amberlink is very cute nice and if it's a rooster one more thing will it fight with my leghorn rooster? I have like 20 hens and more on the way

Your Amberlink is a pullet. I have a bunch of them right now, older than yours, and yours looks right for a pullet at that age.

Should it be a cockerel you'll be fine since you have enough hens to go around. They may spar a bit, but as long as the loser has plenty of room to run away it will be fine. Shouldn't have any more damage than a few lost feathers or a bruised comb. You only have to worry if they draw blood. The sparring lasts maybe a day or so--usually less. Once they figure out who the Alpha rooster is, they won't fight at all.

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Amberlinks have single combs (on a chick it looks like a sawblade) while EEs usually have pea combs. That's the difference you're seeing. They all look girly at this point.

x2

 

[chickengirl2014]

Thanks you walking on sunshine also mountian peeps what do you mean x2?

 

[chickengirl2014]

Also how Many hens do you need per rooster? I have eggs on The way and dont want to get rid of The roos

 

[Tricoglossus]

Thanks you walking on sunshine also mountian peeps what do you mean x2?

It means "I agree with the above"

Also how Many hens do you need per rooster? I have eggs on The way and dont want to get rid of The roos

People usually run about 10 hens per rooster, it is a good rule of thumb to work with.

 

[chickengirl2014]

Ok hopefully no rooster bantams