Barnevelders waddles at 4 Weeks-sex?

[Helymo]

I know how much everyone loves these posts And I know it’s early so just scroll on past if you think it’s too early, but I’m getting fairly concerned that both of our Barnevelder pullets are not pullets. Both of their combs are red at the base (but hoping that is a breed thing and not relevant since they are yellow at the tips ). One already has waddles though and they are 4 weeks today. Both have lacing in their chest feathers that are coming in and I’ve read they are supposed to be solid if Roos so I’m praying that’s correct and I’m worrying over nothing Thoughts?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

With the lacing on the chest I think they are pullets, but I understand why you are questioning them. As long as those combs aren't red by 6 weeks I wouldn't worry. I've always had the chest come in black, not laced on male barnevelder.

 

[Helymo]

Thank you! Exactly what I wanted to hear Our cuckoo maran the same age has the same red under its yellow comb so I was worried 3 were Roos. Not enough hens to make more than one roo work!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I'm not convinced yet. They're pretty young but both look like cockerels to me personally, especially one on the left. I'm not confident, so definitely update in a couple weeks

 

[Helymo]

I'm not convinced yet. They're pretty young but both look like cockerels to me personally, especially one on the left. I'm not confident, so definitely update in a couple weeks

I will update. Thank you!

 

[Quaicken108]

I'm not convinced yet. They're pretty young but both look like cockerels to me personally, especially one on the left. I'm not confident, so definitely update in a couple weeks

Agreed!

 

[Helymo]

Figured I should add to this post rather than make another. These two cuckoo marans (one golden, though they were both supposed to be golden) are from the same hatchery as the Barnevelders and the same age (just over 4 weeks now). The difference in combs is crazy and the one on the lefts comb looks just like both Barnevelders combs to give an example of the color difference. This is why I’m scared we have three Roos

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Figured I should add to this post rather than make another. These two cuckoo marans (one golden, though they were both supposed to be golden) are from the same hatchery as the Barnevelders and the same age (just over 4 weeks now). The difference in combs is crazy and the one on the lefts comb looks just like both Barnevelders combs to give an example of the color difference. This is why I’m scared we have three Roos View attachment 2680477

The silver cuckoo does look to be a cockerel I suspect your golden cuckoo is the only pullet

 

[K0k0shka]

The Barnevelders both look like cockerels to me I wouldn't trust the feather pattern this early. My Barnevelders from last year all had patterned chests, the males and the females, at this age. Their feather patterns were frustratingly similar when they were young. They only started to differentiate later on. Based on the combs and (especially) the wattles, I'd say boys.

 

[Helymo]

The silver cuckoo does look to be a cockerel I suspect your golden cuckoo is the only pullet

My thoughts exactly. We have 11 altogether (plus 3 guineas) but 3 Roos out of 11 is 2 too many And all 11 were sold as day old pullets, though we understood the risk and likelihood of getting 1 roo. Still stinks. Fingers crossed we’re wrong about the Barnevelders Will update!