Brother Brother or Brother Sister ?

[ChickenMath10to17]

Interesting. I had been told 2 weeks ago they may both be female but to post in 2 weeks. I lost that thread though.

 

[ChickenMath10to17]

Leghorns and Leghorn-adjacent breeds are difficult because the girls' combs are so large and they mature so quickly. My California Whites would have been scaring me if I didn't know that they were sexlinked crosses.

At this age I'd expect to see male saddle feathers if they're boys -- especially with the combs so red.

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How long would I need to wait till it is this obvious? The feathers and crowing etc... it is starting to get really cold here and I wanted to get the Roos in the freezer so there is more room for the Hens in the coop. I am hoping to know by end of October.

I would feel really stupid if I killed a pullet to eat. I just don't want to make a mistake.

 

[3KillerBs]

How long would I need to wait till it is this obvious? The feathers and crowing etc... it is starting to get really cold here and I wanted to get the Roos in the freezer so there is more room for the Hens in the coop. I am hoping to know by end of October.

I would feel really stupid if I killed a pullet to eat. I just don't want to make a mistake.

Just a few more weeks.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Ill be that person and say I dont think they are leghorns they look like white rocks

 

[ChickenMath10to17]

Ill be that person and say I dont think they are leghorns they look like white rocks

Oh. Interesting. I will look that up

 

[Painted Calls]

Ill be that person and say I dont think they are leghorns they look like white rocks

Agreed. They look nothing like Leghorns.

Where did you get them from?

 

[ChickenMath10to17]

Ill be that person and say I dont think they are leghorns they look like white rocks

Are they female still if they are white rocks? These breeds just look roostery to me

 

[ChickenMath10to17]

Agreed. They look nothing like Leghorns.

Where did you get them from?

I got them from a backyard breeder. She also sold them to me sick (all 5 had eye infections develope the next day), so maybe not the most reliable of sellers. Or I am not a good buyer. First time fumbling through this.

 

[Painted Calls]

I got them from a backyard breeder. She also sold them to me sick (all 5 had eye infections develope the next day), so maybe not the most reliable of sellers. Or I am not a good buyer. First time fumbling through this.

We all learn somewhere. Shame on her for selling you sick birds though.

They may very well be backyard mixes then, too.

 

[Painted Calls]

Are they female still if they are white rocks? These breeds just look roostery to me

They appear to be pullets. Update us in 2 weeks.