Not Sure If You've Got A Pullet Or Cockerel? Click Here! Thread 2

[Faraday40]

I have a barred rock chicken in my flock that I've been questioning for a while now whether it's a hen or roo. Lafaunda is 18 weeks old, and her comb and waddles have developed faster, and are a lot more red than the other girls. She's kind of grumpy, is the dominant one of the group, and is always squawking at me. I don't know if that matters lol, but thought I would share that also.

The last pic is one of a different hen to show what the other ladies combs/waddles look like

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If she's really 18 weeks, then perhaps she's getting closer to laying her 1st egg in the next couple weeks. A roo would have a bigger comb by 18 weeks.

 

[Faraday40]

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What does anyone think? Seven weeks old.

Pic #1
One on left = pullet.
One on right = leaning toward pullet but not 100% (could be a slow maturing male)

Pic#2
Both look very male. Those big waddles are screaming BOY.

 

[Miss717]

Pic #1
One on left = pullet.
One on right = leaning toward pullet but not 100% (could be a slow maturing male)

Pic#2
Both look very male. Those big waddles are screaming BOY.

That's what junebuggena said about pic #2 also based on their combs, but does the difference in tail feathers account for anything? Which would be pic #4 on original post. Just wondering. Oh, and FYI chicks in pic #1 are BO and chicks in pic #2 are BO/Wyandotte crossed. Not that it matters.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I have a barred rock chicken in my flock that I've been questioning for a while now whether it's a hen or roo. Lafaunda is 18 weeks old, and her comb and waddles have developed faster, and are a lot more red than the other girls. She's kind of grumpy, is the dominant one of the group, and is always squawking at me. I don't know if that matters lol, but thought I would share that also.

The last pic is one of a different hen to show what the other ladies combs/waddles look like

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Lafaunda's big comb and her being the dominant pullet are related. BRs are notoriously chatty, and will talk your head off! One of my favorites, though.

 

[Faraday40]

That's what junebuggena said about pic #2 also based on their combs, but does the difference in tail feathers account for anything? Which would be pic #4 on original post. Just wondering. Oh, and FYI chicks in pic #1 are BO and chicks in pic #2 are BO/Wyandotte crossed. Not that it matters.

SOMETIMES my male orps grow in their feathers slower than the females. So, the males might have shorter tails in the beginning. However, most of the time, my males & females grow all their feathers in quickly, so it's never a reliable factor for my line of orps. By 4 weeks, my males get taller combs & the wattles begin to drop. The headgear is a more reliable sexing trait. Also, birds sometimes play around while free ranging & get tails plucked or damaged. Hard to say exactly why their tails are different.

 

[I_AmPairPair]

These three are Araucana chicks, all about 10 weeks old. I have two pictures for each. I believe the first two are female and the last is male, but I am unsure. Can you please help?

Always with the suspected male and is iffy about human contact.

Used to go off on own, now sticks around others. Okay with human contact.

Always with the first shown. Is the most dominant and against human contact.

 

[junebuggena]

That's what junebuggena said about pic #2 also based on their combs, but does the difference in tail feathers account for anything? Which would be pic #4 on original post. Just wondering. Oh, and FYI chicks in pic #1 are BO and chicks in pic #2 are BO/Wyandotte crossed. Not that it matters.

At 7 weeks old, tail feathers mean nothing. Male specific feathering doesn't begin to develop until about 10 weeks of age, and can take several more weeks to be clearly visible.

 

[junebuggena]

These three are Araucana chicks, all about 10 weeks old. I have two pictures for each. I believe the first two are female and the last is male, but I am unsure. Can you please help?View attachment 1068354 View attachment 1068355 Always with the suspected male and is iffy about human contact.View attachment 1068356 View attachment 1068357 Used to go off on own, now sticks around others. Okay with human contact.View attachment 1068358 View attachment 1068359 Always with the first shown. Is the most dominant and against human contact.

Easter Egger pullets.

 

[I_AmPairPair]

What are Easter Eggers?

 

[junebuggena]

What are Easter Eggers?

What the hatcheries and feed stores are selling using the name Araucana or Ameraucana. They don't even come close to meeting the breed standards for either. They are the landrace-type birds that were used to create both the Ameraucana and Araucana breeds. Being Easter Eggers, they will lay better than Araucana, but there is no guarantee for blue eggs.