Male or female ancona?

[UrbanEnthusiast]

Purchased from feed store on 3/11, though probably had been in the brooder there for a while, so no idea what age. The other Ancona chick I purchased that day has no comb at all yet. Do I have a roo here?

 

[chicklover 1998]

thinking a little cockerel

 

[mymilliefleur]

Yes, looks like you have a rooster there.

 

[UrbanEnthusiast]

Any other guesses?

 

[Artski]

Do they have the same amount of feathering? I think that could be an indicator at times?

 

[UrbanEnthusiast]

Yeah, the two Anconas have the same amount of feathering.

 

[ftfarmer22]

Rooster for sure.. He is a handsome little guy!! Good luck

 

[UrbanEnthusiast]

Crap! How can you tell? Landlady won't allow a rooster. How old do you think he is?

 

[Lady of McCamley]

I agree rooster...that much red comb on a chick that is clearly 6 weeks or younger...rooster. (Estimated age from your statement that you picked up 3/11 so 2 1/2 weeks ago...it wasn't a fledged mature chick yet...so had to be under 4 weeks at time of purchase???...puts this chick in the 4 to 6 weeks now at most.

Yes...roo...so sorry.

LofMc

 

[Lady of McCamley]

Good news is most feed stores take roosters back...and you could swap for another bird if you desired...just choose one similar in size/age if you can that matches the female Ancona.

LofMc