Is this an Amber Link?

[BTinks]

I got a Hatchery's Choice assortment of pullets and assumed that all of the yellow/white babies I had were amber links. Now that they are feathering out most of the way though I am wondering if this girl is something else. She is the only one with the brown spots. The rest are still white/cream colored all over. Ideas?

 

[debid]

He looks different because he's a cockerel.

 

[salt and pepper]

That looks like rooster...

 

[BTinks]

What makes you think rooster? Her comb is the same as all my other Amber Link pullets. She is seven weeks old, if that helps.

 

[salt and pepper]

The comb is very pink, and the red on the shoulders is something only roosters get

 

[my sunwolf]

Yep, those brown spots are deep red shoulder splotches that say "rooster" to me.

 

[BTinks]

Actually, after a little hunting I found the Amber Link thread and found out that they do get spots like this! Sounds like they get their spots between 6-15 weeks old, so maybe my other white ones just have yet to get theirs.

 

[salt and pepper]

Hopefully it is a hen =)

 

[my sunwolf]

Actually, after a little hunting I found the Amber Link thread and found out that they do get spots like this! Sounds like they get their spots between 6-15 weeks old, so maybe my other white ones just have yet to get theirs.

Definitely sending hen vibes

 

[LindsayB]

It looks like a amber link pullet to me. It barely has a comb and no wattles. If it were a sex link cockerel it would already have a huge red comb. Just my opinion.