Production Blues and/or Rustic Ramblers

[Mr Doug]

Still looking for info on these two breeds. Especially the PB, as I am starting to suspect one of my "pullets" may have gender identification issues. LOTS of pink in the comb compared to the other two.

 

[equine chick]

I’m getting 10 on Thursday. Pb from townline. I ordered a roo as well. How old is the chick?

 

[Mr Doug]

They were purchased from TSC on March 24. They were all supposed to be pullets, but I've never had chickens before and don't know how to tell. I've just read here about how roostets have lots of red in Combs and wattles.

 

[equine chick]

Here is a stock photo of one from freedom hatchery. The dot on the head is the male. Unfortunately you might not know for a few weeks.

 

[Mr Doug]

Here is a stock photo of one from freedom hatchery. The dot on the head is the male. Unfortunately you might not know for a few weeks.

There was no dot on the head, just a Pinker comb, so maybe I'm still ok. Another, maybe off-topic question... If it should turn out to be male (and hopefully only one) will it fertilize the eggs from all my breeds, or just the blues? I told you I know next to nothing.

 

[equine chick]

If you keep it in the same pen , yes it will fertilize . Roosters usually can give good fertilization on every 8-10 hens.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Here is a stock photo of one from freedom hatchery. The dot on the head is the male. Unfortunately you might not know for a few weeks.

If the dot on the head is supposed to indicate male, then there's no way the OPs bird is anything but a pullet. The head spot would indicate that males are barred.