Does early comb mean rooster?

[SunnyDay671]

Out of 17 four week old chicks one definitely has a very developing comb. Could this be a rooster? The hatchety sent us a freeby could this be there way of a joke!?

 

[Fred's Hens]

On many breeds, early, red comb development, along with red wattles is a pretty sure sign of a cockerel. Hatcheries often send along a cockerel as a "body warmer" to ship in cool weather. Plus, they ditch a few cockerels that way as well.

 

[ChickieG'ma]

I'm fairly new but I believe it could be, a roo, not a joke. The hatchery I order from also includes a freebee but the small print says there is no guarantee what sex the free chick will be. Fortunately we got a pullet the first time.

 

[SunnyDay671]

Thanks for the quick response! Might have or first meaty after all.

 

[fried green eggs]

Could be a rooster or some breeds of little pullets develop combs early too. It will start getting red colored before long if, it is. I don't think the hatchery would add a rooster as a joke but, if they have extra's - I doubt they really worry if it's a pullet or a rooster when they add it as a freeby.