Thanks, I figured. He just seemed less masculine next to the big guy. I have four all together, 2 pullet and 2 cockerels.
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Anymore thoughts or comments on these "girls?"I posted these three chicks before, so here is an update. Taffy (the white one) is 9 weeks old. Jade, (light gray/white with faint brown on wings) is like a week or so younger than Taffy. Betty (dark gray with dark brown on wings) could be a week or so younger than Jade. It gets confusing.
Betty, Jade, Taffy
Betty
Betty, Taffy
Taffy, Jade, Betty
Betty
Jade, Betty
Betty
Jade seems to have a pinker comb than Betty, but Jade's has not grown in several weeks. Betty has a very faint tint of pink to her's. Betty has reddish/brown coloring on the top of her wings, almost like it's on her shoulders. It only seems to be on the ends of the feathers though, and some days it looks redder than others.
The youngest, Betty, is questionable. The pictures don't show the comb clearly, but it looks to be larger in profile than the others. If it turns red in the next week or two, probably a cockerel. If not, then she can keep her name.Anymore thoughts or comments on these "girls?"
These are fantastic diagrams!!! Thanks so much, the visual really helps!!Here is the female explanation. Sometimes the pattern on the hackle feathers appears pointy, it is not. Take a white piece of paper (or cloth) and old it under the hackle feathers. You will see that it's the pattern that is misleading you. There are other traits with the EEs that help distinguish identity far before these traits become apparent at 12-14 weeks. First thing you want to watch for is uneven pattern. Usually uneven patterns are boys. Any deep red in wings in blotchy sequences. Girls often have uniform patterns all over. You can see that clearly in my girl above.
No problem Just realized I wrote 'old it over cloth' instead of hold...These are fantastic diagrams!!! Thanks so much, the visual really helps!!
The combs are pretty similar, but it is Betty's coloring (dark breast) that is making me wonder. Jade looks like a pullet, and Betty may very well be also. She's about 7 weeks? (Jade 8 wks)? I'd give Betty at least another week; just not sure. Hope some others give their opinions! Both birds are really pretty. Fingers crossed for you!