Ruh Roh - Comb & Wattle Development at 4 Weeks

[BurbCoop]

4 week old mixed breed is starting to show some wattle development. Been keeping an eye on this one as it had a prominent comb early on.

Hints of rust color around the unfeathered area on the shoulders.

We’ll see what is looks like at six weeks, but I think it might be time to start looking for a companion around the same age for this one’s sister

 

[nuthatched]

Doesn't scream cockerel, give it a few weeks.

 

[aart]

Those wattles say cockerel to me.

 

[5 Points Wingfeather]

Any update?

 

[BurbCoop]

Any update?

6 weeks

Sister for comparison

 

[BurbCoop]

I am leaning towards pullet at this point. There hasn’t been much more in the way of wattle development and even though there is a color difference in the comb, it is not drastic or super red.

We have them out in the big bird run today. Her comb is no where as pink in the natural sunlight.

 

[JedJackson]

It's a pullet. It has even coloring and not much comb/wattle development, plus female specific coloring.

 

[5 Points Wingfeather]

It's a pullet. It has even coloring and not much comb/wattle development, plus female specific coloring.

I agree

 

[BurbCoop]

It's a pullet. It has even coloring and not much comb/wattle development, plus female specific coloring.

Thanks - mixed breeds always throw me for a loop. The comb and wattles came in fast and early on that bird.