Anybody ever have a 2.5-week-old chick with this much comb that wasn't male?

[sevenbabychicks]

Sooo we got four chicks from MPC who turn three weeks old on Monday and who are all supposed to be pullets. But this olive egger (legbar/welsummer most likely) has me worried... anyone out there ever have a chick this age with this much comb development that didn't turn out to be a roo?

 

[ronott1]

It depends on the breed

 

[Birds of a Feather]

I would wait and see.

 

[sevenbabychicks]

Here she is again at almost 5 weeks. I'm worried! She's getting penedesenca-like sprigs on the back of her comb, so am thinking she may not be welsummer x CCL after all.

 

[PachecoPeeps]

Here she is again at almost 5 weeks. I'm worried! She's getting penedesenca-like sprigs on the back of her comb, so am thinking she may not be welsummer x CCL after all.

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I'm guessing it's a pullet because it would be more red by now if it was a boy. You may have to wait until 8 weeks-12 weeks to get a better idea. If it stays flesh colored it will be a girl.

 

[Birds of a Feather]

I think it still looks like a pullet!

 

[ronott1]

Here she is again at almost 5 weeks. I'm worried! She's getting penedesenca-like sprigs on the back of her comb, so am thinking she may not be welsummer x CCL after all.

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She will be very pretty.

Looks like a pullet

 

[sevenbabychicks]

What a relief! Thank you! I'll keep an eye out for redness...

 

[drumstick diva]

I think it looks like a pullet. Some breeds have combs from the start but, it's not red or huge. Please put up new photos at 8 weeks of age.