1. Jul 14, 2016 #1
   

   lizdelc Out Of The Brooder

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   This is my 6 week old Buff orpington. In the last few days, her(?) face has been getting really pink like this. Is this normal? If not, what do you think might be going on?
   
   
   

    
3. Jul 14, 2016 #2
   

   azygous Chicken Obsessed

   

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   Your "pullet" is most likely a cockerel. The comb and emerging wattles take on a distinctive red hue around this age on the boys.

    
5. Jul 14, 2016 #3
   

   Folly's place Overrun With Chickens

   

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   x2. Looks like a cockrel to me. Mary

    
7. Jul 14, 2016 #4
   

   lizdelc Out Of The Brooder

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   Awesome! Thanks! I had my suspicion, but I'm a newbie and wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something!

    

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