May 4, 2019 #1 G Goldenchickenlady Hatching Joined Jul 25, 2017 Messages 8 Reaction score 4 Points 9 So this is a light brown leghorn chick I recently got. I ordered all pullets but this one has a much larger comb, is colored differently and now it is getting green tail feathers. Is this a cockerel or hen? Attachments BE9D868D-0A57-40A2-B9ED-506C0A07854D.jpeg 719.9 KB · Views: 20
So this is a light brown leghorn chick I recently got. I ordered all pullets but this one has a much larger comb, is colored differently and now it is getting green tail feathers. Is this a cockerel or hen?
May 4, 2019 Thread starter #2 G Goldenchickenlady Hatching Joined Jul 25, 2017 Messages 8 Reaction score 4 Points 9 Also, in the pick you can see some of the leghorn chicks that I’m certain are pullets. These are all about 7 weeks old
Also, in the pick you can see some of the leghorn chicks that I’m certain are pullets. These are all about 7 weeks old
May 4, 2019 #3 silkie10 Songster Joined May 3, 2017 Messages 264 Reaction score 305 Points 182 Location Carthage, NC looks like you got yourself a little man to me
May 4, 2019 #4 DobieLover Easily distracted by chickens Premium Feather Member 7 Years Educator Spirit Greeter Friend Joined Jul 23, 2018 Messages 58,380 Reaction score 515,166 Points 1,742 Location NY Southern Tier My Coop My Coop Someone at the hatchery goofed. He's a cockerel.
May 4, 2019 #5 SueT Enabler Premium Feather Member 10 Years Spirit Friend Joined May 27, 2015 Messages 12,758 Reaction score 44,956 Points 1,117 Location SW MO Brown leghorn pullets will have orangish color breast feathers. Males have dark.
May 4, 2019 #6 chrissynemetz Psalm 91 ❤ Premium Feather Member 12 Years Spirit Greeter Friend Joined Dec 19, 2013 Messages 44,287 Reaction score 378,250 Points 1,977 Location Olathe Colorado I agree, I believe that's a little cockerel