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Could this be a Rooster

Discussion in 'What Breed Or Gender is This?' started by barg, Apr 30, 2007.

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  1. Apr 30, 2007 #1
    barg

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    This is my dominant chick. Its a dominique and is noticably larger then the others, it also seems more aggressive toward the others. They are all almost 2 weeks old .Is it possible this is a rooster? they are all supposed to be girls. Does the little pointy thing on its comb mean anything?[​IMG]

    A pic of my other dominique [​IMG]
     

  4. Apr 30, 2007 #2
    SkeeredChicken

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    I don't see anything significant in there. Maybe someone else does. But, it may take another few weeks to tell.
     
  6. Apr 30, 2007 #3
    silkiechicken

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    Yeah, its too young to tell yet. Give it a month, if it is a he, you'll know then. She could be just a large she.
     
  8. Apr 30, 2007 #4
    Critter Crazy

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    Hard to tell at this age. But there are hens that are dominant, so Give it time, and you will know.
     
  10. Apr 30, 2007 #5
    girlsnboys

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    I am not really seeing much difference between them. When I started with my Dom's, one was bigger, bolder and the comb and wattles developed earlier (and RED) than the others. I swore it must be a roo. No, she was the first one to start laying and still the boldest but sweetest of the group. I'd wait and not jump to any conclusions yet.
     
  12. May 1, 2007 #6
    barg

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    Ok thanks again for the info everyone.

    Quote:Yeah this one, which my wife has now named hazel, seems to be the boss of them so far but is also the first to come check me out when I go near their little tub.
     
  14. May 2, 2007 #7
    montverdechick

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    If the legs start to turn black in the next few weeks, it's a female. If they stay yellow, it's a male.
     

  17. Oct 11, 2015 #8
    lillihen77

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    [​IMG][/IMG]Any idea what breed the yellow ones could be? I know they are mutts :) but the roo is a barred rock ,hens ...I have no idea...Craigslist chickens and two Americanas but they didn't give me any eggs to incubate ,so def no
    Americana in them ....[​IMG]
     
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