Savanah vs Sam

[Lumley Farm]

ok, this is nothing new to most of you. Is it pullet or cockerel? So the larger Green Egger has the smaller waddles and comb, fluffy hind feathers, and I have witnessed laying on the nest and have gotten three eggs these past 7 days. Normal for a newbie. But my question is the smaller Green egger has the larger comb and waddles and I looked at the neck feathers which seem to be sharper ended. I have looked at the vent twice and no penis is visible, just the slit. But, could I still be mistaken? She as a chick was the smaller and runt if you will, but why the larger red tissues? No morning song as in a cock, but just wondering. any input or something I can do other than wait and see? The pix is not the best for comparison. They move so fast and are not keen on being too close (even though I interacted with them a lot as chicks....)

 

[3KillerBs]

Unlike drakes, roosters have no penis. (Which is why it's a bad idea to keep ducks and chickens together if you have drakes).

The smaller one is probably a pullet who is just a bit slower to develop.

 

[Lumley Farm]

Unlike drakes, roosters have no penis. (Which is why it's a bad idea to keep ducks and chickens together if you have drakes).

The smaller one is probably a pullet who is just a bit slower to develop.

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Thank you for the info. Great pix. I was watching a video and the farmer was showing how to identify chicks. He may have said penis, but he said you'd see a type of protrusion vs a pullet with a straight vent.

 

[3KillerBs]

Thank you for the info. Great pix. I was watching a video and the farmer was showing how to identify chicks. He may have said penis, but he said you'd see a type of protrusion vs a pullet with a straight vent.

Vent sexing is only done on newly-hatched chicks and even the experts at the hatcheries get at least 10% wrong.