Hen or Roo???

[sarahkunding]

My 8 week old white leghorn has a red comb and double wattle. Is she a he????

 

[HEChicken]

If you post a pic we can make an educated guess. I wouldn't want to hazard a guess without seeing it....sorry.

But....

 

[sarahkunding]

Is this really Daphne or Donald???

 

[liz9910]

Hi,

from California! Not sure if that's a roo, looks kind of suspicious though.

Elizabeth

 

[Edyparker]

I don't know either but all of mine have the double and the red comb. Yesterday, I was in the coop when one was laying a brown egg.

 

[Ourfamilyflock]

Could just be an early maturer. Tail feathers dont look like roo, might be a little to early to tell. Might have to wait till it crows or not. Im leaning hen, but have not owned that breed before.

 

[richsbabycakes]

My white leghorn does not have wattles or a comb like that and she's probably 12-16 weeks old. I got her on CL so I'm not sure of her age. I'm really new to this but I'm going with roo.

 

[HEChicken]

I'm going to go with cockerel. Even though leghorns do tend to have larger, redder combs/wattles than some other breeds, and even develop them a little earlier, that is awfully big and awfully red for only being 8 weeks old. Also, although I can't see any saddle/hackle/tail feathers yet, the upright stance and large legs/feet point to this being a cockerel as well.

 

[hdowden]

i bet thats a cockerel all the way

 

[cliniclvn]

So does this one look like a Pullet?

If you look at my Avatar you will see this one plus another and I HOPE they are both Ladies??? Any input?? They are about 3 months old.



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