I think it's a boy

[coolcanoechic]

It is about 5 or 6 weeks old now. It sure looks like a boy to me. It has the biggest comb of all my chicks. So big, in fact, it reminds me of Jimmy Durante. It's a BCM.
Any guesses?

 

[Cebarmlds]

Cute little guy

 

[sheeshshe]

woah! that comb is huge! WOW!

 

[Teepov]

I wouldn't jump to any conclusions yet...
I've seen a "rooster" suddenly decide he was a she after 5 months of my friends calling 'Bill'. She is now 'Billy Joe'

What kind of behavior is the little guy exhibiting?

 

[coolcanoechic]

He he...so cute. It is very outgoing, and always the first one in line for a treat. It is also the first one to brave sitting on my hand while overlooking the rest of the gang above the brooder. This one is also posturing a lot with another one with a big comb. Anyway, I love it's outgoing personality. Once the other's get used to seeing it being so close with me, I think they will follow suit......I hope. Chicks are so much fun!

 

[coolcanoechic]

By the way. Does this chick look like it has enough feathers to go out to the coop yet? I can heat the coop with a lamp. Do I have to keep them in the coop for some time before letting them out? I have younger ones in the same group that are not fully feathered yet, but I don't want to split up the group. Then they would have to re-establish their pecking order if I split them up for a short time. I would rather keep them all together if I can. They are getting big so fast......

 

[Teepov]

There's no reason why you'd have to split them up. Wait until they're all ready to go outside

 

[coolcanoechic]

Thanks. They are getting big for the brooder, but not over crouded yet. I will wait for the younger ones to get big enough.