New to raising chickens - Need help with gender

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korn6015 said:
Jackpot indeed! I was scared that I might have multiple roos and worried about what to do! Is it the comb that gives you guys the info you need for the pullet decisions?
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Comb growth and redness at a young age leans cockerel. At 12+ weeks saddle, hackle and sickle feathers become apparent. Saddle feathers are long, pointy feathers protruding from just before the tail area. Hens have these too, just not long and rounded. Hackle feathers are pointy neck feathers in the roosters case, otherwise rounded if female. Sickle feathers are pointy tail feathers of a rooster usually flopping over.
 
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