Shugercube
Songster
Talk to me about the whole "male specific coloring" thing... I ordered 7 pullets, they sent 8, and I think 3 of them might be cockerels. One is an EE that just has a huge comb already- it's pale, but just so BIG for only being 4 weeks old.
Not my main question, but since I'm here anyway- here's a comb pic of Winter, the EE
The other two I'm worried have the "male specific" rust leakage I keep hearing about. I don't really understand the difference between "male" leakage and just the bird having red on it. Is this the "male" coloring?
Their combs are also a bit pink for my comfort, but would like to hear others' opinions. I'm not sure if/what the hatchery will do if it does turn out I have 3 cockerels, or how long I have before I even need to notify them of the incorrect sex of my birds.
Pics of the two "rusty" ones, would like opinions please! They are 4 weeks old.
Bird 1, Olive the OE
Bird 2, Chirp the EE
Not my main question, but since I'm here anyway- here's a comb pic of Winter, the EE
The other two I'm worried have the "male specific" rust leakage I keep hearing about. I don't really understand the difference between "male" leakage and just the bird having red on it. Is this the "male" coloring?
Their combs are also a bit pink for my comfort, but would like to hear others' opinions. I'm not sure if/what the hatchery will do if it does turn out I have 3 cockerels, or how long I have before I even need to notify them of the incorrect sex of my birds.
Pics of the two "rusty" ones, would like opinions please! They are 4 weeks old.
Bird 1, Olive the OE
Bird 2, Chirp the EE