Project bird - mixed breed. Just hit 11 weeks

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Legs and comb say male to me - particularly when compared to the rest of the hatch - redder and more pronounced comb, wattles, thicker legs at the age I'm not seeing a clear saddle, however.

Color, dominant white, is something I'm culling out of the project. Weight of 3 lb 4 oz is disappointing at this age too, particularly if its a male. Before I dispatch, can I get some eyes on this??? (Sorry about the pose, I was weighing him/her at the time)

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Legs and comb say male to me - particularly when compared to the rest of the hatch - redder and more pronounced comb, wattles, thicker legs at the age I'm not seeing a clear saddle, however.

Color, dominant white, is something I'm culling out of the project. Weight of 3 lb 4 oz is disappointing at this age too, particularly if its a male. Before I dispatch, can I get some eyes on this??? (Sorry about the pose, I was weighing him/her at the time)

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I am going to say cockerel based on comb/wattles at 11 weeks. I THINK I see some saddles coming in, but difficult with white birds and also just shy of the age these usually show up. 😊
 
I am going to say cockerel based on comb/wattles at 11 weeks. I THINK I see some saddles coming in, but difficult with white birds and also just shy of the age these usually show up. 😊
Confirming, now that I've seen HIS insides. ;)

and after further inspection of the third picture, I've convinced myself that this little group of feathers was turned and pointy(er) - the start of saddle.
 

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