Rhode Island Red Sexing

[ArraAchicksMama]

At 6 weeks with that size of comb and wattles, there is no doubt in my mind that it's a cockerel. If the hatchery is saying otherwise then they're hoping you'll just forget about it. Ridiculous to have to wait until saddle feathers grow in when you could find it a good home in the meantime.

Oh they know I KNOW ! they refunded me the $6 I paid for a hatchling lmao! And still STICK to their "lie" which is they don't think it's a cockerel and to still wait til 12 weeks

I agree, definitely a cockerel. RIR pullets mature fast but not THAT fast. At that rate he might be crowing before he gets saddle feathers lol

He already sound VERY MANLY when he bawk bawk oh we are positive it's a boy

 

[ArraAchicksMama]

I have a few Rhodies, one of them was a surprise boy and it looks like the one you pictured here is a male.

Yeah... He is a hatchery boo boo

 

[ArraAchicksMama]

At 6 weeks with that size of comb and wattles, there is no doubt in my mind that it's a cockerel. If the hatchery is saying otherwise then they're hoping you'll just forget about it. Ridiculous to have to wait until saddle feathers grow in when you could find it a good home in the meantime.

We probably gonna cull it. No time for rehoming ..

 

[ShrekDawg]

My boys found homes minutes after putting the ad up lol

 

[ArraAchicksMama]

My boys found homes minutes after putting the ad up lol

I might try but if 2 days no pick up.... then yeah

 

[ShrekDawg]

I might try but if 2 days no pick up.... then yeah

Understandable