Another Hen or Rooster Question

[ChrisG]

We bought 6 Comet chicks. They were all supposed to be hens. One of them is quite a bit bigger than the rest and is making some funny noises now. He / she is about 10 weeks old. I'm thinking we have a rooster. What say you? As a second question, do you think the black / brown one is a Wyandotte?

 

[smokeykk]

The comet is a roo, and the black one is a black sexlink possibly.

 

[Katydid2011]

The Comet looks like a Roo to me, too. The other is most likely a Black Sex Link (Black Star), definitely not a Wyandotte.

 

[hookedonpigeons]

Thats a roo for sure

. The black one is a black sex link.

 

[ChrisG]

Here's a closer view of one of the two:

 

[Lovable Chicks]

I say the red one is a rooster and the black one is very pretty.

 

[CantSkate]

I'm still new at the whole chicken thing, but I thought Comets were sex linked with the roos being whie and the hens being reddish

 

[Pele]

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Yes, you're on the right track. You don't see this type of rooster very often, but it CAN happen if the parents were not purebred. The combination for Comets is supposed to be a pure New Hampshire crossed with a pure White Rock. Looks like the hatchery you ordered from had an oopsie in their New Hampshire pens.

 

[chickymomma68]

ok i have to ask is the red line thing REALLY true!!!

 

[Pele]

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Lol probably not, I've never actually tried it. I bet the chicken just pecks at it a lot because they love LOVE love red stuff.