Do I have a little roo?

[bethsbabybirds]

Hi everyone, first time poster and first time raising chicks.

We bought two blacktails (Rhode Island Red x Light Sussex) which were supposed to be sex linked hens. But I’m noticing that one is looking very different to the other. Seems to be feathering slower and darker, has a smaller tail and a slightly bigger comb. They are just under three weeks old still so I don’t know if it’s too soon to tell, but I’m worried it may be a Rhode Island Red male by mistake.

One picture is cream legbar and then the two black tails (worried the one on the right is the male)

Other picture is a closer up of its comb.

As I say, I am totally new to chicks so I don’t know if it’s normal for different birds to mature differently, or if it’s just too early to tell. I would really appreciate any advice - thanks

 

[featheredplanets]

Looks sus but needs a few more weeks to be sure

 

[bethsbabybirds]

Looks sus but needs a few more weeks to be sure

Fingers crossed still then. Personality wise she is the calmest of the lot.

I just can't get over how different they look to each other!

What would be some things to look out for to tell for sure?

 

[Silviaschicks]

If it's comb continues to grow and is larger than the female's, that is one way to tell. Also, if it stands up very straight compared to the others that it is likely a roo

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Hi everyone, first time poster and first time raising chicks.

We bought two blacktails (Rhode Island Red x Light Sussex) which were supposed to be sex linked hens. But I’m noticing that one is looking very different to the other. Seems to be feathering slower and darker, has a smaller tail and a slightly bigger comb. They are just under three weeks old still so I don’t know if it’s too soon to tell, but I’m worried it may be a Rhode Island Red male by mistake.

One picture is cream legbar and then the two black tails (worried the one on the right is the male)

Other picture is a closer up of its comb.

As I say, I am totally new to chicks so I don’t know if it’s normal for different birds to mature differently, or if it’s just too early to tell. I would really appreciate any advice - thanks

Yes, you do. Sorry.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Hi everyone, first time poster and first time raising chicks.

We bought two blacktails (Rhode Island Red x Light Sussex) which were supposed to be sex linked hens. But I’m noticing that one is looking very different to the other. Seems to be feathering slower and darker, has a smaller tail and a slightly bigger comb. They are just under three weeks old still so I don’t know if it’s too soon to tell, but I’m worried it may be a Rhode Island Red male by mistake.

One picture is cream legbar and then the two black tails (worried the one on the right is the male)

Other picture is a closer up of its comb.

As I say, I am totally new to chicks so I don’t know if it’s normal for different birds to mature differently, or if it’s just too early to tell. I would really appreciate any advice - thanks

Pic of the CCLB as a chick?

 

[bethsbabybirds]

Pic of the CCLB as a chick?

This was her at four days old

 

[TheOddOneOut]

This was her at four days old

Female, then.

 

[bethsbabybirds]

Yes, you do. Sorry.

I don't fully know why, call it gut instinct, but I've been pretty convinced since a few days after we got them that she was a boy. I'm assuming not a red sex-linked either, possibly RIR?

 

[bethsbabybirds]

Female, then.

Glad we have one female at least then! I'm pretty confident the other red is female too