Are they roosters by accident?

[lislilchick]

Noticed my Longhorn has a bigger comb then the rest. He/she is about 7 wks old? Any predictions?

 

[Thebazilly]

Noticed my Longhorn has a bigger comb then the rest. He/she is about 7 wks old? Any predictions?

I could tell one of my leghorns had a larger, redder comb at about three weeks. My chicks are about 6-7 weeks old now, and that one is unmistakably a rooster! He has a big, bright red comb and wattles, and the other chickens don't have much of a comb yet.

Even though we got him by accident, I think I want to keep him!

 

[lividoll]

I started noticing the posture. He stood up much more straight, he was faster, he started to be finicky about being held, and he was just overall much more confident and manly. I also noticed his saddle feathers were very pointy instead of square or round which I read was a sign. Oddly enough, I had 8 birds, and only 2 of 2 breeds. The males I had turned out to be 1 of each so I was able to compare combs and behavior and feathers agains the sibling bird. The morning he crowed, I remember looking at him and saying, "wow! Your comb turned red overnight!!" He stretched out and crowed and I knew then for sure. Then the other suspect started crowing and running around and I knew then. They are very happy in their new home. I would have kept them both because I love the sound and they are gorgeous birds, but city ordinance says no!

 

[lividoll]

Noticed my Longhorn has a bigger comb then the rest. He/she is about 7 wks old? Any predictions?

I just posted in response to this but I forgot to quote reply- see my post above

 

[Vthunstrom]

Sorry I know this is off topic but reading this makes me want a Roo I can't have one because I am in the suburbs.