EE rooster or hen??

[redirtchickens]

I'm very new to chicks, i bought these aracaunas from IFA they are 4 weeks old they will be 5 weeks on Monday. This one has red specks on its comb, I actually thought it was bleeding, but its not. The 2 other EE's have nothing on there comb its just the color of their beak. Let me know what you think...

 

[drumstick diva]

Sorry but I can't see any red spots in the photos. Maybe what you are referring to is the comb developing a reddened color. This could indicate the bird is a young cockerel. The ones with the comb same color as beak - may be the pullets. The comb in males will also get larger and more pronounced than the females.

 

[redirtchickens]

Here are a few more pictures, you can compare 2 that are the same age. let me know what you think.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings, reddirt and

! I'm snot a good gender guesser on chickens but the folks in the thread below are! God luck to you!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/15/what-breed-or-gender-is-this

 

[redneck farmer]

It's ok if it turns red... Some hens have red combs it just depends on the breed! I have a chicken with a red comb but its not tall at all an she has no wattles ether but if your chicken starts to look like this one-

You got a rooster( that pic is of my baby roo at the same age as your chicken)

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

It does look like blood, like it got pecked or something... Keep an eye on it.

 

[sourland]

Look like scrape marks on the comb - a GUESS at gender would be pullet. Welcome to BYC.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[redirtchickens]

THANKS FOR ALL THE WARM WELL-COMINGS!
After watching it for a few days the redness has gone down. I'm hoping for a pullet.

 

[LoveChickens123]

hi and

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