How old do true feather colors and shape show?

[peony07]

I have a 12 wk. old who I purchased as a sexed BA day old pullet. After a few weeks it became apparent it wasn't a BA as feathers are black with white markings. I asked here and verdict came back SLW roo (red comb, thick legs, etc.) But I'm not convinced.
Abigail hasn't crowed yet, no pointy saddle feathers, and her tail doesn't look any different than the others. But I am wondering if he/she just hasn't fully feathered out yet because her feathering looks nothing like the photos I see of SLW, hers are really muddled, not the sharp barring I see on mature birds.
I'll try to post a photo soon, but any early thoughts would be great. My main question is how much do feather colors and pattern change after 12 weeks old? I just can't wait for crowing or eggs, my husband keeps threatening to eat her/him!
Thanks.

 

[ging3rhoffman]

I thought my SLW were kinda ugly as baby chicks. I noticed a difference in the feather of my pullet slw from 8 weeks to 12 weeks. They got alot more white feathers in the chest. I will see if i can find pictures to show you the difference in 4 weeks time.

Here is my 12 week old SLW Rooster at 12 weeks old.

Here is a 12 week old SLW pullet at 12 weeks old.
[IMG]https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/23509_dsc02693.jpg

 

[Uppity Peon]

Georgie ar 4 weeks:

And again at 6 weeks:

I am still not 100% convinced she's a boy, but I wonder if we will ever see that nice lace pattern.

 

[ging3rhoffman]

Thats exactly how mine looked at her/his age. It will look like the above pictures in a few short weeks.

 

[Uppity Peon]

Oh, goodie! I love that lacy pattern!

 

[peony07]

all right, I can be in denial no longer. My dear sweet Abigail is, by all appearances, an Abner. He is so pretty and so sweet I hate to say goodbye

Anybody in my area want a free SLW 12 wk. old roo?

 

[peony07]

And thanks for the input and photos!