Possible Roo Leghorn?

[TheRealGwynethPoultry]

Hi! I picked this chick up a few days ago from my local feed store and was under the impression that it was a pullet. Probably because I got it out of the pullet bin which was clearly marked “pullets,” but I digress (I know how unreliable feed stores can be).

Pretty sure I got duped, or I have a fast maturing leghorn on my hands! It has beautiful bright pink legs and is all yellow, white feathered wings, with a small light brown spot at the base of it’s head. It was probably 2 or 3 days old when I got it, but the bin wasn’t labeled with hatch date so who the French knows!

What do we think? If it’s a roo, I’ll keep raising it and loving it, but I’ll complain the whole time. Let me know if I’m being crazy and it’s too early, but look at that freaking comb!!

 

[TheRealGwynethPoultry]

Also, it’s mean as the devil himself

 

[Aunt Angus]

From my understanding, Leghorns develop fast, and both male and female have huge combs. Pullets' combs will stay yellowish. Cockerels' will start turning red within a few weeks.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I sound like I know what I'm talking about, but I am in the same boat!


I, too, have a couple of white Leghorns in my brooder, and mine are also from the pullet bin. But I *swear* one is a male. And I've talked to Leghorn breeders and other folks on BYC. But check out the difference in comb size: