I bought Rhode Island White ( is this the correct breed) & pullets or cockerels?

[speckledhen]

Thanks so much for the response! NOT what I wanted to hear but your input is greatly appreciated

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Yeah, I tend to think that when they are that long-legged all the way up to the hip, it's likely it's male. But, never dismiss a pullet who will on occasion fool you. Have had that happen in other breeds.

 

[junebuggena]

Sorry to horn in on OP's thread. I tried posting on gender thread to no avail. This is my white Plymouth Rock just over 4 wks old. I suspect it is not a pullet based on stance and behavior but have no experience with this breed. Is it too young to determine gender?



Thanks in advance!

Not a White Rock. Looks more like a White Orpington. Too young to be sure on gender. It doesn't have any physical indicators of a cockerel yet.

 

[Mr Beaks]

Thanks so much for the response! NOT what I wanted to hear but your input is greatly appreciated .

Yeah, I tend to think that when they are that long-legged all the way up to the hip, it's likely it's male. But, never dismiss a pullet who will on occasion fool you. Have had that happen in other breeds.

That's kinda what I thought. I've grown quite fond of this one... always right there craning its neck to see what I'm doing and follows me around like a pup. I do hope it proves us wrong but I'm skeptical. I think I see a wattle .

 

[Mr Beaks]

Sorry to horn in on OP's thread. I tried posting on gender thread to no avail. This is my white Plymouth Rock just over 4 wks old. I suspect it is not a pullet based on stance and behavior but have no experience with this breed. Is it too young to determine gender? Thanks in advance!

Not a White Rock. Looks more like a White Orpington. Too young to be sure on gender. It doesn't have any physical indicators of a cockerel yet.

Hmm, Come to think of it I think someone mentioned yellow legs for this breed? Well, the feed store sign fibbed then . Our EE hatch produced 1 little chick (or so we thought) so we went to town to pick up a companion. DD picked out three different breeds and the clerk said "they're on the house" so I can't complain! Hopefully we didn't end up getting all boys. That would be bad!

 

[speckledhen]

If the legs are white (and sometimes on chicks, the yellow legs take a little bit to "yellow up") then it would almost have to be an Orpington, BUT the body type is part of the equation and you can't see that in a chick.

 

[Mr Beaks]

If the legs are white (and sometimes on chicks, the yellow legs take a little bit to "yellow up") then it would almost have to be an Orpington, BUT the body type is part of the equation and you can't see that in a chick.

Well, I guess I'll just have to take the "wait and see" approach. Here are a couple of pics from the day we brought them home. We were told 1 white PR, 1 Barred and a RIR. Thank you for your help .

 

[woodland chick]

Sad update... a critter got into our coop and we only have 1 left I'm still wondering if it's a cockrel or a pullet. It has spurs but that is not always a way to tell if it's male or female. We got 3 more chicks and it immediately started mothering them and keeping them warm. No crowing (hopefully ever) any ideas ?

 

[Rancher3535]

Rose Comb Rhode Island Whites are the only true RIW. They are very rare...2003 they found about 3000 of them 2015 they found a little over 500 adult birds. I am sure there are some out there that were not counted but even so that is a very low low dangerous amount. The breed could dis out if people do not start up breeding flocks.

There is a good group of people on Facebook in the Rose Comb Rhode Island White group area.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/RCRIW/?ref=bookmarks

Below are a few pictures of my RC RIW's at different ages.

A young cockerel




chicks

Adult pair

Pullet

 

[drumstick diva]

So sorry to hear that Woodland chick- I would imagine the one that is mothering your new chicks, is a pullet. Hope so

 

[drumstick diva]

Rancher, your RIW are gorgeous