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[GumbyGrown]

I bought all sex-linked chickens but 2 of them are having reddening of combs and development of wattles sooner than the others. No appreciable difference in size, behavior, or feathering...Is it possible I ended up with sex-linked cockerels, or am I being paranoid?? Around 8-9 weeks old.

You can see the difference between the two blacks in the first image, and the difference in the browns is similar.

 

[Chicken Girl1]

I bought all sex-linked chickens but 2 of them are having reddening of combs and development of wattles sooner than the others. No appreciable difference in size, behavior, or feathering...Is it possible I ended up with sex-linked cockerels, or am I being paranoid?? Around 8-9 weeks old.



You can see the difference between the two blacks in the first image, and the difference in the browns is similar.

Those are pullets if they are really sex-links. Red sex-link males are white with red patches while females are the opposite and Black sex-link roosters are barred while the females are black with brown/copper streaks around their neck and chest.

 

[debid]

I bought all sex-linked chickens but 2 of them are having reddening of combs and development of wattles sooner than the others. No appreciable difference in size, behavior, or feathering...Is it possible I ended up with sex-linked cockerels, or am I being paranoid?? Around 8-9 weeks old.

You can see the difference between the two blacks in the first image, and the difference in the browns is similar.

Sexlinks often mature on the early side so the others are likely to catch up shortly. As long as you got hatchery bred chicks, they're all female.

 

[GumbyGrown]

Thanks folks, that gives me some peace of mind. I won't fret until I hear crowing or see some eggs.

 

[Jetblack2004]

Cockerel

 

[saikkia]

Hi,

I got a white leghorn that is about 4 weeks old, can you please help me to identify the gender? It starts to develop comb already but my other chicks haven't, therefore i'm a bit concern. Thank you!!!

 

[Jetblack2004]

White Leghorns ca be harder to sex but I'm afraid I'm leaning towards cockerel

-Jet

 

[debid]

@saikkia There isn't a hint of pink on that comb. The only thing giving me pause is how naked it is. Some "Leghorns" are bred for wing sexing so the slowness could be a male sign. Leghorns are normally fast feathering and a four-wheek chick is typically fully covered or close to it.

 

[jl chick]

My white Cochin chick is changing. Is it still too soon to tell if I have a hen or a Roo?

 

[jl chick]