I thought this was a pullet ... now, not sure

[BigBlueHen53]

Hatched April 20, so about 11 weeks old. Hatched from a blue egg so mother is an Egger of some sort, most likely a Prairie Bluebell. First pic, taken today, shows some pretty spiky hackle feathers but a rather insignificant comb and hardly any wattles. No red leakage on shoulders. Other pictures were taken earlier. Thoughts?

Pic below taken June 27:

This pic taken May 20.

 

[User690263]

I'd still say pullet... Can you get a clear, UTD picture of the saddle feathers?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

In the May 20 pic, her hatch-mate, the black chick next to her, already has significant comb and wattle growth at one month compared to the chick in question. That's why I assumed the white chick was a pullet.

 

[redinator]

Is that red leakage? Could be a fast maturing pullet? I get stumped when they're in their juvenile phase.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I'd still say pullet... Can you get a clear, UTD picture of the saddle feathers?

Don't know. I'll try but it will be tomorrow evening at roost. All pics have been taken by my not-chicken-savvy DH, as I am still strugglig with a knee injury. But I can try to hobble out there tomorrow night and see what I can do, thanks!

 

[User690263]

Don't know. I'll try but it will be tomorrow evening at roost. All pics have been taken by my not-chicken-savvy DH, as I am still struggling with a knee injury. But I can try to hobble out there tomorrow night and see what I can do, thanks!

Sorry to hear that, I hope you recover soon!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

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Is that red leakage? Could be a fast maturing pullet? I get stumped when they're in their juvenile phase.

I think all the color on her is blue/ charcoal grey. But I'll get flash pics tomorrow night.

Edit: oops, FLASH.

 

[redinator]

Don't know. I'll try but it will be tomorrow evening at roost. All pics have been taken by my not-chicken-savvy DH, as I am still strugglig with a knee injury. But I can try to hobble out there tomorrow night and see what I can do, thanks!

With any luck it'll be mounting a pullet or crowing and you'll have your answer. Lol

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Sorry to hear that, I hope you recover soon!

Thanks, after 3 months I'm out of the wheelchair and on a walker, so making progress!

 

[User690263]

Thanks, after 3 months I'm out of the wheelchair and on a walker, so aking progress!