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[PhlyinPheBee]

Here are 3 RIR that my black frizzle hen hatched. The pullets are going to my uncle. He said that if I brought him a roo that it would be dinner. I do not want that to happen.

Please help me sex them. 2 have full tails and feathers and one does not. The one without full tail stands so much taller than the other 2. I feather sexed them at 1 day.

PLEASE help.

3rd has very small tail but stands really tall

 

[ArizonaDesertChicks]

How old are your chicks? I'm gonna guess around 6-8 weeks? If so, some pics show some pretty big wattles for that young of a chick.

Here's my 7-8 week old RIR & leghorn pullets for comb & wattle comparison:

 

[PhlyinPheBee]

Opps......They are 6 weeks old on Monday. I am worried about 2 of them. one has a tail one does not.

 

[NashChic]

I have 4 RIRs (6 weeks) and none of them have any wattles. I'd be a bit concerned too.

You can see the pics of mine under the title "RIR pullets? Please help

**PIC HEAVY**" - or something like that....

 

[ArizonaDesertChicks]

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Agreed - the wattles make me think PhlyinPheBee has at least 2, maybe 3 roos.

Here's the link to NashChic's 6 week old pullets (no wattles):
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=190914

 

[PhlyinPheBee]

I cannot believe this. 3 roo's. Now I will have to find homes for them all.

This has been a roo year for me so far.