Roo or Hen?

Eurkkah31

In the Brooder
May 22, 2018
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Im not 100% sold this is a roo... the comb is slightly bigger than my other RIR but it’s nkt really red. So I’m wondering if there is a slight chance it may be a hen. About 8/9 weeks old
 

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Can I ask how you’re able to tell so easy? I’m sure I’ll get it eventually. These are my others...
These are pullets.

General rule is:
Any chick from 6-8 weeks old until around 16 weeks, that has a red/pink comb or wattles, is a cockerel. At 18-20 weeks, pullets combs and waddles will redden as they begin to lay.
At around 12 weeks, males develop pointy saddle, (most accurate) hackle, and sickle feathers. Females won't ever get them.

Look at your first bird, and compare it to your other four. See the comb and wattles? On our pullets, they are small and yellow.
 

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