New at raising chickens! I have questions

[6xChickenmom]

Hi everyone! Me and my husband decided to buy chickens and raise them for eggs. I love watching them. I swear they are therapeutic and can keep us entertained for hours on end. We bought 4 Leghorns, 1 silver Wyandotte, and 1 what is supposed to be Ameraucana. That's the one I have questions about. The leghorns are 8 weeks now, and our Wyandotte (named Walnut is 5 weeks) and my beautiful Moscato (the Ameraucana) is almost 6 weeks. How can I tell if it's a rooster?? Please help! Lol

 

[Northwest_Wannabe]

Combs really large for a bird that age, I'd say its probably a rooster :'( (the one in the final image)

edit: the comb is also very red/pink, they usually stay pretty pale at that age for hens

 

[6xChickenmom]

That's what I thought. I was really hoping for a hen. But.. I'll continue loving him, and will buy a female next (fingers crossed)

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens sometimes they appear redder if the bird has some stress but kinda think it may be cockerel

 

[drumstick diva]

Thinking it's a cockerel (under 1 yr. male chicken)

 

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[orloffer]

Welcome to BYC, 6xChickenmom! There is so much to see, do, and learn here!

 

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[rjohns39]

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