Sep 26, 2013 #1 KimKay Hatching 6 Years Sep 1, 2013 3 0 7 I was hoping to get some advice. This is the only one of our 11 Rhode Island Reds that has a large comb and wattle. I am confused because it does not have the long dark tail feathers the cockerles are getting. So...what do you think?
I was hoping to get some advice. This is the only one of our 11 Rhode Island Reds that has a large comb and wattle. I am confused because it does not have the long dark tail feathers the cockerles are getting. So...what do you think?
Sep 26, 2013 #2 donrae Hopelessly Addicted Premium Feather Member 9 Years Jun 18, 2010 31,454 4,224 581 Southern Oregon I'm thinking rooster, but how old is it?
Sep 26, 2013 Thread starter #3 KimKay Hatching 6 Years Sep 1, 2013 3 0 7 The person we got it from wasn't sure but it is around 14 weeks.
Sep 26, 2013 #4 Wyandottes7 Crowing 6 Years Jul 24, 2013 20,586 1,365 401 A better picture would help. However, I think I can see some shiny, darker, pointy feathers near the tail and on the neck, and that comb is quite large. So, I'm going to say male.
A better picture would help. However, I think I can see some shiny, darker, pointy feathers near the tail and on the neck, and that comb is quite large. So, I'm going to say male.
Sep 26, 2013 #5 ve Crowing 15 Years Jan 27, 2009 2,081 267 396 Palmetto GA 14 weeks old- boy for sure.
Sep 26, 2013 #6 donrae Hopelessly Addicted Premium Feather Member 9 Years Jun 18, 2010 31,454 4,224 581 Southern Oregon Yep, male for sure at that age.
Sep 26, 2013 #7 CCCCCCCCHICKENS Crowing 7 Years Dec 3, 2012 7,687 513 288 Indiana donrae said: Yep, male for sure at that age. Click to expand... X2
Sep 26, 2013 #8 Mr MKK FARMS Crowing Premium Feather Member 7 Years Sep 27, 2012 33,764 1,039 476 You've got a cockerel on your hands.
Sep 26, 2013 #9 S SilkiesForEver Crowing 8 Years Mar 24, 2012 16,982 320 391 Male, but it looks like a Production red, sold as RIR's at feedstores.
Sep 26, 2013 Thread starter #10 KimKay Hatching 6 Years Sep 1, 2013 3 0 7 Ok, that about sums it up!! Thanks y'all!