Input on my 5.5 week RIR "pullets"

[ash_en_em]

Hello BYC! Been a while since I've posted, as my original flock was very established, happy and thriving until a couple of very determined farm dogs got through our beautiful set up.

Anyway, after years of lurking for my answers I have a question! Do you think my two TSC "pullet" Rhode Island Reds are actually pullets? I have my ideas, just wondering what yours are. TIA!

 

[sourland]

That's a lot of comb development for 5.5 week olds.

 

[ash_en_em]

That's a lot of comb development for 5.5 week olds.

Oh I know it. I have never had RIRs and got two for my mixed flock. Of course they both have big old pink combs. If you look close at the 2nd Pic and zoom in, you can tell 1 even has red waddles!

 

[SmiYa0126]

Sorry, they look like boys. My RIR has small yellow combs at 5.5 weeks.

 

[ash_en_em]

Sorry, they look like boys. My RIR has small yellow combs at 5.5 weeks.

No need to apologize. I expected this to an extent going to TSC this year. I usually go through Meyer or a local, smaller "hatchery".

 

[doomsie]

Out of curiosity, what are your other breeds? Are those Buffs I see?

 

[ash_en_em]

Out of curiosity, what are your other breeds? Are those Buffs I see?

I have 3 buff orps, 2 Australorp, 1 mystic maran, 2 rir, and 3 Barred Rocks (not pictured as they're a couple of weeks younger)

 

[5Australorpasaures]

Usually roos combs do develop bigger and redder the hens. At 5.5 to 6 wks we knew our BLK AUS was definitely a roo. How are the hackle and saddle feathers look. They should start showing a little definition.

 

[ash_en_em]

Usually roos combs do develop bigger and redder the hens. At 5.5 to 6 wks we knew our BLK AUS was definitely a roo. How are the hackle and saddle feathers look. They should start showing a little definition.

They're a bit slower to feather and that makes it hard to tell. I'll go takelook here in a bit, but I don't think there's much to see