RIR gender??

[jeaucamom]

We were so sure both of these were hens as they developed the same combs, tails size etc. Then all of a sudden there tails seem to be totally different. I think they are about 8-10 weeks old (but even that is an estimate that someone might be able to give me a more definite answer on). I had read a post on here about losing tail feathers at 13-15 weeks and then looking like a hen again. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks, Suz

 

[Queen of the Lilliputians]

Can you post a side view of the whole birds? That way we can get a good look at their feathers and such.

I have RIRs. They all developed tails at the same time. One has a huge comb though, and the other one has very little (just started to grow). However, I do have some BRs who feathered out completely different, 2 were super slow, and 2 had tails before the other two. All appear to be pullets though at this point (22wks). LOL! No eggs yet, but no crowing either.

-Meghan

 

[MissPrissy]

I had what I thought was 4 partridge rock pullets. I went out one day and got a bit of a startle. I had 3 pullets and one cockeral. It was like overnight the tail feathers came in and the comb and wattles grew. And he is mean. MEAN, I tell ya. We separated him out last night with a few other cockerals to be culled. Too bad he is so mean though because he is really pretty. LOL

You RIR looks like my RIR girls.

 

[Matt Berry]

They are pullets. The feathers you would be concerned with would be saddle feathers, and I don't see any developing yet on the one pictured.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

At that age their combs and wattles would be big and red.....those look like pullets to me too....

 

[hinkjc]

I agree..they are girls.

Jody

 

[rooster-red]

Look like pullets to me also.

 

[speckledhen]

Not that you need my stamp of approval, but they look like pullets to me, too.

 

[jeaucamom]

YEAHYEAHYEAHYEAHYEAHYEAH

e:yiipchick I am so relieved!!!! We have had such bad luck with roosters from the feed store! I was really going to cry if ANOTHER one was a rooster. Thanks all!

 

[gardener]

I have four 18 day old RIR's and one of them has more noticable wattles than your much older chickens, I'm sure mine is a Roo. Darn it.