Gender/Genders Still A Mystery *New Pic*

[Redcatcher]

I am still trying to figure out the mystery behind this chimera bird. This was taken when it was about a month old. The comb was already reddening and developing. It is a pea comb which is not going to be large anyway. Would you say definitely cockerel from this photo IF it were a normal chick?

 

[punky rooster]

I think it is a EE cockerel

 

[kentuckysilkies]

What an interesting bird. It is definitely a mix. It is too early to note the sex. I would love to see more pictures as it ages and grows.

 

[peacockfarmer1]

rooster

 

[The Lisser]

I have a hatchery SLW pullet whose comb and tiny wattles reddened VERY early. I think at 4 weeks old. I was convinced it was a rooster. She is now very close to laying and definitely does not have saddle or hackle feathers and I am 100% sure it is a she.

Your gorgeous bird may have a rose comb or pea comb (or some combination). I would wait until it is old enough to grow saddle/hackle feathers before drawing a conclusion.

 

[jeslewmazer]

Is the left side of the pic photo shopped? If it were a "normal" chick from that picture I would say pullet, but that would depend on what breed too. Some breeds feather out almost the same as chicks and only slightly different as adults.

I found your other post.... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=400424 .....is this the same bird in question?
If so....those look like better pictures.

 

[LindsayB]

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I thought it looked photoshopped too...the black feathers that start at the top of the breast are blurred.........

 

[Redcatcher]

They are not photoshopped. It still had grey chick down so that is probably what you are seeing. The photo was just to show off the red comb. It is a D'Uccle Wyandotte/EE/gamefowl cross so how it feathers out is anyone's guess. I am not seeing where it is feathering out there as a pullet. How does one tell on a crossbred?

 

[Muscovies]

I think it is a rooster

 

[jeslewmazer]

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Most/some (I don't know all the different color variation) Wyandotte, EE, and gamefowl the rooster breast feathers are darker or patterned differently than pullets. I know that EEs are considered by majority to already be crosses themselves. D'Uccle I don't know much about from chick to adult feathering. And of course you have colors like white, black, mottled, lavender (self-blue), barred, etc. that would have basically the same feathering (but maybe slight differences).

Wanted to add:
Although the comb can be a good indicator of the sex that is not all that matters on determining sex. Do you have a up to date picture for comparison?