Is Gwen a Glen!?

[johnsonurbanfarmproject]

Starting to wonder if my Dominique "pullet" is actually a cockerel? I really hope not, since our three 8-week old chicks are quite bonded and we can't have roosters where we live. But looking for some honest answers here nonetheless. Thanks in advance!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That's definitely a Glen unfortunately.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

Gwen is definitely a Glenn. I'm sorry!

 

[johnsonurbanfarmproject]

Sad day for our three chicks! But I'm hoping I can find him a good home!

Just out of curiosity, what were the give aways? Thanks so much.

 

[Gray Farms]

Oh ya, that's a cockerel.

 

[johnsonurbanfarmproject]

Oh ya, that's a cockerel.

Thanks for the help... what were the dead giveaways? :-/

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Thanks for the help... what were the dead giveaways? :-/

The large red comb and wattles.

 

[Gray Farms]

Pattern for starters is the dead give away. Boys are double barred so they appear lighter than the girls who only have a single barring gene. Also the growth/redness of the comb combined with the age of just 8 weeks.

 

[Alexandra33]

Handsome cockerel, I'm afraid.

~Alex

 

[KikiLeigh02]

Dominique's are an auto-sexing breed, you can tell by their coloring even at hatch.