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Could my EE have turned in to a boy?

Discussion in 'What Breed Or Gender is This?' started by Chamelle, May 28, 2008.

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  1. May 28, 2008 #1
    Chamelle

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    Seriously, all of a sudden I turned around and DeeDee looks like a roo! I have never had any question about her sex until yesterday when it seems like her comb doubled in size and its just soo............ RED!

    She/he is 9 weeks old. Lots of my other 9 week old pullets are starting to get larger combs and are getting a little redder as well.

    I'm wondering what you all think, is this normal development for her age, or is she a he? I have RIR and a BO roos, and they have been obvious since around 4 and 5 weeks.

    The other thing I noticed today is a couple of feathers in her tail turning a pretty iridescent black/green. I don't know if that's significant, but I thought I remembered someone else talking about iridescent feathers so I thought I should mention it. I don't really see it in the photos.

    I did look at her back and no sign of saddle feathers.



    In the first pic her color is a little overly saturated, the second photo shows a better idea of her true color.

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    Isn't she lovely? err... he?

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  2. May 28, 2008 #2
    LilPeeps

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    Looks like a cockerel...
     
  3. May 28, 2008 #3
    d.k

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    * Lol!! Lol!! If 'she's' a roo, 'she's' always been a roo, you know??? Didn't just "turn into one" yesterday!!! That cracks me up-- so funny!!! But, hey-- I get goofy at 4am.
     
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  4. May 28, 2008 #4
    mmajw

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    I am thinking Roo. Sorry [​IMG]
    But he will be beautiful
     
  5. May 28, 2008 #5
    Smoky73

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    with a comb that red its a roo for sure.
     
  6. May 28, 2008 #6
    mmajw

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    This is mine at 2 years, his comb still not very big. They take a little longer.

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  7. May 28, 2008 #7
    Hangin Wit My Peeps

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    WOW that is one RED comb! lol I hope she is a she but I have my doubts. Could be..I hear that EE pullets will get redder combs earlier then other breeds [​IMG] Maybe she is a she! Keep fingers crossed! [​IMG]
     
  8. May 28, 2008 #8
    Robin'sBrood

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    Quote:That is one GORGEOUS rooster!
     
  9. May 28, 2008 #9
    mmajw

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    Thank you we love him to pieces. Son named him Roosa
     
  10. May 28, 2008 #10
    mbleily

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    I knew my EE rooster was a roo but his comb didn't turn red until after all the other breed roos that I have had turned red. The Silverlaced Wyandotte turned at three weeks. I call him Rudolph.

    This is my EE roo called Flame.

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