Is this chick a rooster?

[Sara S]

Definitely a boy, he’s so cute! Sorry you can’t keep him

 

[Aunt Angus]

ok, here's Robin 2 weeks later, what do you think?

I agree with the others, unfortunately. That is a cockerel.

At that age, the girls still don't have much of a comb, and the comb they do have is not pink.

I'll get a pic of my girl who is about 6 weeks now fir comparison.

 

[citymeetscountry]

how can you tell?

This is a very helpful chart for leghorn development. You’ll see the difference in comb/wattle at the week 4/ 1 month and then again at 5 months.

 

[Aunt Angus]

This is a very helpful chart for leghorn development. You’ll see the difference in comb/wattle at the week 4/ 1 month and then again at 5 months.

Totally forgot my phone when I went out this morning, but that chart is pretty much spot on.

 

[8shotsmorethots]

This is a very helpful chart for leghorn development. You’ll see the difference in comb/wattle at the week 4/ 1 month and then again at 5 months.

I've been looking all over for something like that. Is there a source that's a little less blurred?

 

[8shotsmorethots]

I agree with the others, unfortunately. That is a cockerel.

At that age, the girls still don't have much of a comb, and the comb they do have is not pink.

I'll get a pic of my girl who is about 6 weeks now fir comparison.

In your experience are there roosters who can be on the quieter side? Is it possible to train him not to be shouting off in the morning hours?

 

[Aunt Angus]

In your experience are there roosters who can be on the quieter side? Is it possible to train him not to be shouting off in the morning hours?

Unfortunately, no. I have a tiny little Sebright. You'd think he'd be quieter because he only weighs a pound. But he is very loud, and he goes off at any time of day. It is instinct, so I don't know that he'd be "trainable." It's just what roosters do. Some roosters might be quiet if they are second in command, so to speak.

There are no-crow collars. They work for some people. It didn't work for my rooster, which is how he ended up as a house rooster for a few months until be moved to an area with different zoning.

 

[Hermits Garden]

You have more than one? I keep seeing "they" when you refer (I think) to Robin.

 

[citymeetscountry]

I've been looking all over for something like that. Is there a source that's a little less blurred?

https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/embryology/ChickGrowthDevelopment17x22.pdf. Try going to the wevsite

 

[Hermits Garden]

https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/embryology/ChickGrowthDevelopment17x22.pdf. Try going to the wevsite

That is so COOL!
I have my first chicks, and I have witnessed their growth of tail feathers--in the last two days. Monday, they had a few little hairs that were going to be feathers. Today, a half inch of tail feathers. Amaaaazing. And goes a long way to explain those voracious appetites!