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BR Owners - Chick Comb Question

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by tweetysvoice, Mar 8, 2012.

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  1. Mar 8, 2012 #1
    tweetysvoice

    tweetysvoice Chillin' With My Peeps

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    okay, so I've read countless forums about people asking how to sex a chick and I know that unless you are a professional and can vent sex that it's almost impossible, but because this is the first time I've ever owned chicks, I have a question that might just be more Barred Rock related than sex related. Is it normal for a BR chick that's only 5 days old to already be showing a comb like this? My other three chicks (BO and Delaware) don't have anything like it so i'm really hoping she is a she! I was just surprised at how fast this popped up.. almost over night. Just looking for your thoughts - I know I won't really know until she's a lot older.

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  3. Mar 8, 2012 #2
    crchickens

    crchickens Chillin' With My Peeps

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    My BR pullets have the same thing. From what I read, if they have black on their legs, like your chick does, they are pullets.
     
  5. Mar 8, 2012 #3
    tweetysvoice

    tweetysvoice Chillin' With My Peeps

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    okay, thanks for letting me know that your BR chicks have the same thing!! That makes me feel alot better. Just worried since the other chicks didn't have anything like that. :) Appreciate the quick response!! Happy chick days!
     
  7. Mar 8, 2012 #4
    Madjohn85

    Madjohn85 Out Of The Brooder

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    I went to TSC to buy 4 more to add to my just arrived 8 RIRs and NHRs; but I really wanted BRs.

    Well, needless to tell you guys, they require you buy a minimum of 6. [​IMG]

    It wasn't until I got home that I realized it never occured to my to ask them if they were BR pullets!!!!

    Well, 5 were pullets and one is a rooster. ( acn tell by the legs and head)

    :::sigh:::

    We named him Chester.

    And he needs to go. Poor fellow.
     

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