Is this a Cockerel or Pullet? Hmmm 🤔

Jul 16, 2020
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Hello Chicken Fam!

So I ordered my chicks from Cackle Hatchery, their City Town Special- 3 where I can order 3 of the breeds they offer, and I bought an Easter Egger, Blue laced Wyandotte and a Silver Laced Wyandotte. Well, I ordered 3 and received an extra Silver Laced Wyandotte. From the very beginning I noticed that one had a bigger comb and wattles ever since it was young and had faster growth, BUT I noticed that while it did, they are both the same size and they both acted the same. There wasn’t much different besides their comb and wattle size. They hatched August 1st, so it’s been 7 months, and it doesn’t have any saddle, sickle or hackle feathers, I’m guessing it’s a pullet but what are your thoughts? I guess the only thing I’d have to do is wait to see if it starts laying eggs or setting in the nestbox right? Haha. It’s just strange how it has like a big pea/rose comb while the Easter egger and the other two wyandottes only have a small pea comb. I guess I’ve just never seen this happen before but maybe it’s common for you all. What are your thoughts? Is it a potential roo or hen? 🤷🏻‍♂️ 240587FC-F842-4EB9-9DD6-2A3AC94C566A.jpeg
 

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Pullets. Sometimes some hens will have bigger more red combs than others
I’m not sure how it works genetically, but for example I have five buff orpingtons. Some have small combs, some have big combs, some have SUPER red combs, some have pinkish ones, and almost all the combs are just slightly different in shape, some more round, others more pointy. I get mine from the feed store, so they are nothing special, just sharing my experience.
 
Going to play devils advocate here last photo the SLW in the middle of the group.. has pointy hackles possibly cockerel… but I’ve been soo wrong soo many times… probably why I now have 21 boys lol 😂
It turned out she was a bubbly personable hen. I sold her to downsize to a friendly person with a small flock. I’m sure she’ll live a great life with them.
 

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