I bought four brown leghorns as chicks. Day old sexing based on down patterns suggested three pullets and a cockerel. About four weeks in, one of the “pullets” grew a pronounced pink comb. She also has feathered legs (possible throwback gene). And she is enormous compared to the other chicks. Legs are normal size. Her plumage is neither typical of a brown leghorn pullet or cockerel. She has a reddish chestnut breast instead of the cockerel dark brown or the pullet salmon and her back feathers are mottled as well. She has a feminine face and personality. I’m totally confused. Any suggestions on gender or breed, including cross. In these photos, she is six weeks old.
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