Comb size and color - Pics added

[sweetshoplady]

I think this is where to post this question.

I have 2 chicks who have from early on had larger combs on their heads. Now those 2's combs are starting to get some reddish coloring on them. I have pics that I'll be posting tomorrow.

Is it possible that one of those is a pullet and just developing fast, or is that a clue that they are cockerels?

Also, do tail feathers even out and the adult birds will have similar in length tails or will some have longer tails than others? I have 2 with long tails, 2 with short tails, 1 med. tail.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Pics would be very helpful.

As adults the pullets have short tails and the roos have beautiful long tails.

 

[sweetshoplady]

#1 Chick with long tail:

#2 Chick with medium tail:

#3 long tail:

#4 short tail:

#5 short tail:

Also which is possible hens and roos

 

[MissPrissy]

I am no expert but those legs look mighty thick and stocky to me.

What age are they?

 

[LinckHillPoultry]

The chick with the long tail appears to be a cockeral. The short tailed chick could very well be a hen.

 

[sweetshoplady]

These were taken yesterday at 4 weeks old.

I just posted some of them playing outside, from last weekend:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=376564#p376564