Hubby & I have a bet

[Rosie0550]

We each have an opinion on Crumb’s gender- so I’m bringing it to you guys— it is about 5 weeks & sold as straight run Bantam... He & I are in agreement over the others, but this one has us divided... it is a TINY thing, but super healthy ..

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

Cockerel

 

[keesmom]

Cockerel.

 

[Rosie0550]

What is the determining factor for you? This is part of of our wager

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

With most barred breeds if the bars are even with solid lights and darks then it’s a boy, if they colors are splotchy and darker than its a girl, and bantams combs get really big and red by 5 weeks if it’s a boy.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

He is a boy!

 

[MROO]

Judging by that lovely, red, five-week-old comb ... Congratulations, Mom & Dad ... It's a BOY!

 

[HAPPYCHICKENLADY17]

With most barred breeds if the bars are even with solid lights and darks then it’s a boy, if they colors are splotchy and darker than its a girl, and bantams combs get really big and red by 5 weeks if it’s a boy.

i had a gold seabright bantam, with a very large red comb when it was a few weeks old...and started to crow....i was very nervous to have a rooster as i thought my neighbors would complain so i rehomed him....im very sorry i did that, he was so cute...

 

[Rosie0550]

I will be doing dishes for the next week— I was looking for elongated feathers and all HIS seem pretty rounded & uniform. I know hens can have combs, & that is what he was going by. So much for all my studying .. He thanks you all... we are pretty sure all but our Americana pullet are Roos.. next spring we will be ordering bantam pullets —10 bantam chicks from farm store & one female. (Two now with Elvis)

 

[cstephens1987]

Cockerel for sure