May 25, 2014 #1 Celizwalsh Chirping 6 Years Joined Dec 4, 2013 Messages 160 Reaction score 26 Points 88 Location Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA I have a 4 week old Rhode Island Red chick and I was wondering I anyone could tell me whether its a hen or a roo
I have a 4 week old Rhode Island Red chick and I was wondering I anyone could tell me whether its a hen or a roo
May 25, 2014 #2 ladycat Songster 10 Years Joined Apr 4, 2009 Messages 1,953 Reaction score 173 Points 218 Location Between Wichita Falls TX and Waurika OK. My Coop My Coop A little young to tell, but I think it's a girl. But I'm not sure. It will be easier to tell in another couple of weeks.
A little young to tell, but I think it's a girl. But I'm not sure. It will be easier to tell in another couple of weeks.
May 25, 2014 #3 Y N dottes Songster 7 Years Joined Sep 1, 2012 Messages 1,121 Reaction score 67 Points 143 Location South Central WI I have a 5 week old rhode island red that has a smaller comb than yours does, so I am going to guess roo, but its hard to tell at this age Last edited: May 25, 2014
I have a 5 week old rhode island red that has a smaller comb than yours does, so I am going to guess roo, but its hard to tell at this age
May 25, 2014 #4 Griffinsong Songster 9 Years Joined May 28, 2010 Messages 820 Reaction score 66 Points 166 A little too early to tell, but keep an eye on the comb/wattles for redness. Do the toe punch marks signify anything or were they just an identifier? Last edited: May 25, 2014
A little too early to tell, but keep an eye on the comb/wattles for redness. Do the toe punch marks signify anything or were they just an identifier?
May 25, 2014 Thread starter #5 Celizwalsh Chirping 6 Years Joined Dec 4, 2013 Messages 160 Reaction score 26 Points 88 Location Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA Ok I guess I will have to wait a bit longer ... the suspense is killing me lol! The toe punches were done by the breeder so he could tell who the sire of the chick was.
Ok I guess I will have to wait a bit longer ... the suspense is killing me lol! The toe punches were done by the breeder so he could tell who the sire of the chick was.
Jun 9, 2014 Thread starter #6 Celizwalsh Chirping 6 Years Joined Dec 4, 2013 Messages 160 Reaction score 26 Points 88 Location Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA Ok it has been about two weeks since I posted the original pictures. I got some new ones today and I was wondering if you guys could take another crack at guessing his/her gender. S/he is about 6 weeks old now ... Im thinking pullet.
Ok it has been about two weeks since I posted the original pictures. I got some new ones today and I was wondering if you guys could take another crack at guessing his/her gender. S/he is about 6 weeks old now ... Im thinking pullet.
Jun 10, 2014 #7 BantamLover21 Crowing 12 Years Friend Joined Jul 24, 2013 Messages 23,660 Reaction score 1,627 Points 496 I'm leaning towards pullet, but I could be wrong.
Jun 20, 2014 Thread starter #8 Celizwalsh Chirping 6 Years Joined Dec 4, 2013 Messages 160 Reaction score 26 Points 88 Location Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA Ok S/he is 8 weeks now and I am still leaning towards pullet ... what do you guys think?