Faverolles roo, dark coloring, or too soon? PICS

[BeardedLadyFarm]

Poor little Shelby almost died from a case of crookneck after an assault by my big BO. After some hospital time and hand feeding she is back on track, but is much darker than my other Faverolles (darker than the photo indicates)

She is 4 1/2 weeks, and her sister is 3 1/2 weeks, both from Mypetchicken/ Meyers. Her wing and back feathers are more mahogany as compared to the salmon/grey of the younger one. Her chest feathers are also darker, but not black.

Is this variation just typical of hatchery Faverolles, or do I have a roo, or should I just be patient?

Thanks!

 

[sloallie10]

No, i dont think you have a roo, she's just a little bit darker.
Im pretty sure roos, are MUCH darker.

 

[HenPen]

Looks like one of mine right down to the lack of tail feathers...

 

[BeardedLadyFarm]

The older has been slower to feather for sure. Of course she was sick for a few days, and I thought that might have set her feather growth back.

Of course haven't I read that roos feather more slowly as well?

 

[HenPen]

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I heard the same thing so I have been thinking I have a pair but everyone that sees them says no 2 pullets...I say ok but one is Rumpless LOL

 

[sherrydeanne]

Fav roos have a lot of black on them, from about 3 weeks on. Those are pullets

 

[HenPen]

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THANKS!!! Mine are over 3wks and no Black...but one sure looks rumpless not a single tail feather...

 

[sherrydeanne]

Different breed, of course, but I had one of 8 EE's that didn't sprout a single tail feather until he was about 6 weeks old. It was the oddest thing.... Guess it just happens

 

[HenPen]

Both mine are suppose to be hatchery sexed Faverolle Pullets...but one looks rumpless guess she will be a late bloomer.

 

[BantyRooster]

At that age a roo's back feathering would be black. The difference is unmistakable.

Both those chicks are female.