do boys grow faster than girls

[sueche]

I got 4 straight run chicks and 1 seems to be growing faster than the others. Can that indicate he is a roo?

 

[cletus the rooster]

ive noticed that they do grow a little faster but roos that ive had developed(dark pink or reddish) combs faster and they get darker earlier

 

[gmendoza]

On the contrary,Ive noticed hens feather out faster than roos.Sure sign is when the crow.

 

[rancher hicks]

Had a friend figure she had them sexed and guess what? They're all girls.

Just as they have a pecking order, the bossier chicks gets to eat more and that may explain the growth difference.

My experience tells me roos will get a redder comb sooner. Pullets don't usually redden up until just before they are going to lay.

BTW, pic are always helpful and appreciated.

Rancher

 

[imusa76]

Quote:
I had 2 Favoralle that looked just like the Pullets, no red or even pink comb, no pointy neck feathers.. or anything else to indicate ROOSTER, untill we woke up tp 2 roosters crowing @ the sametime... I guess they only know what they are.

 

[rancher hicks]

Lets have some breeds please.

I was talking of Delawares.

 

[Gypsy07]

My experience is that while pullets feather up faster, roos weigh more. When I have chicks I weigh them every week to see how they're progressing. If they're all the same breed, I expect the roos to weigh about 25% more. The heavy ones aren't always the biggest looking ones either...