Pullet with Green Feathers?

karenmragan

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Jul 12, 2019
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Hello, everyone!
Another very confused Karen here as my own perceived knowledge of chickens has been questioned.
The Backstory: I had a Rhode Island Red who was ~5 months old that was very late in showing it's sex. Finally, he began producing the telltale sheen and pointed green neck feathers of the typical male Rhode Island. I also noticed the wattles and comb becoming larger and redder than my other pullet. Unfortunately for him, that meant he had to become dinner. Well, I discovered yolks in this "guy", and I know what these things look like because I have gutted a hen before.
So in conclusion; is this a normal phenomena or what? Can young chickens change gender? Please help me solve this mystery!
 
Any pure black feathers can have a green sheen in the sun, it is not a definitive way to sex a chicken. Every bird has different sized combs and wattles, and while the age of they develop can point you towards male or female, this on its own also is not a definitive way to sex a chicken. It's hard to say. There is also a possibility that the chicken is a hermaphrodite and has both male and female sex organs and traits.
 

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