Feather-Footed Pullet (I Think) - Boy or Girl? **UPDATE, 4-5 Months**

[serinat]

(1/26/11 - Scroll down lower in this first post to see pictures of Speedy at around five months. Whaddya think? Pullet or cockerel?)
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(11/17/10) Friends gave us this pretty little girl, saying she was "7 or 8 weeks." We have no idea what breed(s) she is. (Also, I'm assuming she's a girl, but should I have any reason to suspect otherwise?) Pics aren't so great, but I think you get the general idea. Thanks for any help!

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(1/26/11) Speedy is now 4-5 months old. I really think she's a Lt. Brahma mix of some sort, and a pullet. But I'm still not 100% confident. The consensus a couple of months ago was that Speedy is a cockerel; what do you think now?

See below - Speedy (on the left) has a smaller and paler comb than Mr. Hawk, the Easter Egger cockerel on the right (who is perhaps 4 weeks older):

 

[kennedyscochins]

possibly a silver laced cochin mix. I would guess mix just because the colors are running together and she does not have a lot of feathers on her feet. I have some pics of SL cochins on my website if you want to look for reference.

 

[Lbrad7]

You have a light brahma and "she" looks like a he. Still a little early to know for sure but looks like a boy to me.

 

[ChickenWisperer]

If it's a brahma, it is the light variety and it is a boy. But I guess it could be a mix.

 

[serinat]

shoot. i was hoping he was a she. i'm still really bad at sexing when they're this age. tell me how you know?

 

[Lbrad7]

He is starting to get his pointed saddle feathers and his comb is already pretty bright red. When they are that age some breeds can be a little tough but yours has enough male features to know that you have a roo.

 

[serinat]

okay, so we have silver-laced cochin mix and light brahma as options. any other breeds? i think (s)he's probably a mix, myself.

his/her comb is a lot smaller than i'd expect from a male of that age, but i know some chickens develop later. the tail feathers aren't very male to me, either. but y'all are probably right and i'm just hoping.

 

[Cat Water]

I don't think it is a light brahma. They are white with a little black on the neck. I think it is brahma mix, but not light.

 

[gritsar]

Quote:
Ditto

 

[txcarl1258]

I would say its a girl. I would expect the comb to be a lot bigger by that age. I wouldn't rehome it just yet.