Is this a roo?

[grannygear77]

I have two dominiques, both about 6 wks old. The one featured in the picture has a redder face (comb/wattle) than the other one, and its iris color is already a good bit lighter than the other chick. I'm no expert (noob) and don't know if it's just a variation, or if this is a gender difference. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

 

[flewdacoop]

LOOK AT THE FEET IF THEY HAVE A GREY WASH LOOK TO THEM THAT IS HENS IF THEY ARE YELLOW FROM LEG TO FEET THAT IS A ROO. ITS A LITTLE HARDER TO TELL WHEN THEY GET OLDER BUT FROM THE PIC THE ONE IN THE BOTTOM PIC IS DEF A HEN

 

[grannygear77]

Thanks! Both have grayish feet. Whew! I didn't want a roo if I could help it!

 

[aoxa]

LOOK AT THE FEET IF THEY HAVE A GREY WASH LOOK TO THEM THAT IS HENS IF THEY ARE YELLOW FROM LEG TO FEET THAT IS A ROO. ITS A LITTLE HARDER TO TELL WHEN THEY GET OLDER BUT FROM THE PIC THE ONE IN THE BOTTOM PIC  IS DEF A HEN

Wow.. Why are you yelling?

 

[aoxa]

Thanks!  Both have grayish feet.  Whew!  I didn't want a roo if I could help it!

 

That doesn't make any difference at all. They should all have yellow legs - girls will normally have grey wash down the front of the legs and toes, but under the foot should be yellow for both sexes.

Either way, these are both girls

 

[grannygear77]

Good to know! I first got a bit suspicious when one of them was a bit darker than the other...I guess it's just a variation. Thanks again!
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[aoxa]

I would expect at 6 weeks old for a roo to have more wattle development than that. The one lighter in colour could be a boy. It's still early.