Cocks comb growth

[Greencastle]

When does a roosters comb start to develop? I have 6 Marans pullets and one has a larger comb than the other 5. They are approximately 4 or 3 months old. Thank you.

 

[BuffOrpington88]

Hi! I had a Barred Rock rooster who was supposed to be a pullet, and he started developing a comb much earlier than the other birds, probably around the age you mentioned. At first he just looked a lot older and more "chicken-y" than the pullets who still looked like younger birds if that makes any sense. Good luck!

 

[Greencastle]

Well all the chickens tail feathers have been pulled out from over crowding at the breeder so I can't go by that. It has no curly feathers yet. My neighbor dick will just have to get used to it if it's a boy....

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Most rooster develop a red comb early in life, 3-6 weeks, where pullets start to get red at around 3-5 months. Posting a photo might help.

 

[aart]

When does a roosters comb start to develop? I have 6 Marans pullets and one has a larger comb than the other 5. They are approximately 4 or 3 months old. Thank you.

Marans cockerels should be readily apparent at about 5-6 weeks, comb and wattles will be larger and much redder than the pullets.
They'd probably be crowing by 3-4 months and may also be starting to grow the pointy hackle and saddle feathers.

 

[Greencastle]

Ok thank you, it is bigger and more red than the others. Do the pullets eventually get as red?

 

[aart]

Ok thank you, it is bigger and more red than the others. Do the pullets eventually get as red?

Yes, once they start laying.