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 If the white chick is an ISAbrown then it is definitely male. However, I would expect the comb and wattles to be much more developed, especially compared to the known pullets pictured. So that brings the breed of the white chick into question.

What hatchery did they come from? Also, can you get a clear picture of the comb?
 
jennking412 said:
I bought 10 sexed chicks,
One significantly different…afraid it might be a rooster,
He gifted an extra just incase …
Can anyone identify this odd one in breed…
No signs of rooster yet … 6 weeks in …
Thank you !
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Those are sex linked chicks. Some places call that variety golden comets and the white one is probably a cockerel of the same breed. The pullets are usually red & white or gold & white and the cockerels are solid white.
 
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Ol Grey Mare said:
To begin to identify breed we need to see the chicken's legs to be able to see the color as well as whether or not they are clean/feathered. We would also need to see the comb bud area so that we can see what type of comb this chick is going to develop. Was this an individual offering chicks from a backyard flock or? Asking because the other six appear to be red sex links, however unless this individual was breeding specifically for that linkage they could just be the result of barnyard mix breeding....
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janiedoe said:
Welcome to BYC!
Those are sex linked chicks. Some places call that variety golden comets and the white one is probably a cockerel of the same breed. The pullets are usually red & white or gold & white and the cockerels are solid white.
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Yes, I knew that, doesn’t seem to be looking very cockerel in appearance…
Maybe ? But not yet, just wondering if it is something else …
Just asking.
 
That white chick does not look like an ISA Brown male.

The leg color is a bit wrong. ISA Browns should have yellow legs, but those look a bit green.

The comb is definitely wrong. ISA Brown should have single combs, but this is not a single comb. I think it may be a weird version of a pea comb, but there's a chance it is a rose or walnut comb. Regardless of which one it is, it is definitely not single.

Given the comb and the leg color, and considering what kinds of chicks are most likely to have those traits, I think it may be an Easter Egger. Hatcheries seem to have many kinds of Easter Eggers lately, with many different feather colors and a variety of other traits. Female Easter Eggers typically lay eggs of some shade of blue or green, although a few lay shades of brown instead.

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No signs of rooster yet … 6 weeks in …
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I agree, no signs of a rooster yet.

I would watch for the comb to get red (male) or stay pale (female) over the next month or two. That type of comb is not going to stick up the way a single comb does, so comb color will tell you more than comb size on this bird.
 

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