Pullet or cockerel. 10 weeks old.

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

The first bird in the first post has a pea comb, not a single comb, so it will be a lot smaller than the comb on a single-combed cockerel. Hatched on September 24 makes them about 11 weeks old if I've counted correctly, for which that pea comb is larger than I would expect on a pullet even with Leghorn blood. I agree with Rhodebar Lover that, in the first post, the first bird is a likely cockerel and second one is a pullet. Keep us updated on that first bird, though!

 

[Cool_Catrules456]

I searched up for some pictures and I found this photo of somebody who had 2 white leghorns at 10 weeks old
View attachment 3345060The combs are already getting very large, and very red. They’re definitely roosters. So I would say that yours looks like a pullet. But It will become more definite for you over the next few weeks.

Im thinking pullet too, the sattles that are there are very round. (The father got his in at 6 weeks!) The comb should be red by now too. It’s probably safe to assume its a pullet, or just a really slow male. Hopefully I get blue eggs from this chick! But, I could also use another white layer, if they do lay white.

 

[Cool_Catrules456]

The first bird in the first post has a pea comb, not a single comb, so it will be a lot smaller than the comb on a single-combed cockerel. Hatched on September 24 makes them about 11 weeks old if I've counted correctly, for which that pea comb is larger than I would expect on a pullet even with Leghorn blood. I agree with Rhodebar Lover that, in the first post, the first bird is a likely cockerel and second one is a pullet. Keep us updated on that first bird, though!

True. Im really hoping its not one. The comb should be much redder though by 11 weeks. But I agree its large. I will keep a eye on them, but I have a feeling its a pullet, just with a oddly large comb. I have a 6 weeek old chick, same parents, but definitely a male, his comb is so red compared to this one. (And larger too) it could just be a fast developing female.

 

[Cool_Catrules456]

Here, I’ll go get a picture of the other male.

 

[Cool_Catrules456]

And heres the one in question. From today. (Some of those photos where from last week)

Sorry about thebad lighting.

 

[FunClucks]

And heres the one in question. From today. (Some of those photos where from last week) View attachment 3345254Sorry about thebad lighting.

If this wasn't a mixed breed chick with leghorn in it, I'd say good odds it's a male. But since the leghorn is in there, it could go either way. I don't see male feathering yet.

Could still go either way, in my opinion, but if it turns out male I won't be at all surprised. I've seen a prairie bluebell chick with a comb like this turn out to be a male, but like I said, when you're dealing with mixes rather than breeds, sometimes you have to wait for the feathers, crows, and eggs.

 

[Cool_Catrules456]

If this wasn't a mixed breed chick with leghorn in it, I'd say good odds it's a male. But since the leghorn is in there, it could go either way. I don't see male feathering yet.

Could still go either way, in my opinion, but if it turns out male I won't be at all surprised. I've seen a prairie bluebell chick with a comb like this turn out to be a male, but like I said, when you're dealing with mixes rather than breeds, sometimes you have to wait for the feathers, crows, and eggs.

True. Thats the reason I don’t think I should just jump to the conclusion its a male and cull it. (Can’t have males where I am) cull being rehome or eat. I guess I will post an update in 3 weeks or so. Thanks!

 

[gothgonechickenmad]

There's a good chance No. 1 is a pullet, I'd have expected much more wattle growth on a leghorn X male.

Here's my chick at 7 weeks and 10 weeks, mother was a white Leghorn and father a Crested Cream Legbar

Hes now a 15 month old cockerel and a father of 6 new chicks!

 

[Cool_Catrules456]

There's a good chance No. 1 is a pullet, I'd have expected much more wattle growth on a leghorn X male.

Here's my chick at 7 weeks and 10 weeks, mother was a white Leghorn and father a Crested Cream Legbar

Hes now a 15 month old cockerel and a father of 6 new chicks!

Well, the wattles are being affected by a very small beard. He/she may not look it, but she/hes bearded and muffed.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

The pea comb gene restricts wattle growth as well, so not having much wattle growth is to be expected with a pea-combed bird.