SLW roo or pullet?

[MistyMountain]

Yeah, the original SLW in question in this thread made it pretty obvious he was a boy from and early age. He was a good boy when the last picture was posted and has since become a monster. He needs daily reminders to be respectful. His successor, an EE is almost 4 weeks old in the basement. I agree, hens are much prettier.

 

[dowgirl71]

Forget stance, coloring, and feather points. If a young bird has a red comb it is a boy

I'm having a little difficulty getting a good picture, but even in the fuzzier, bad pictures the pinker comb does stand out.

 

[missnu01]

And that's the only indicator you need. Hens don't go red till right before they lay. . So any really young chick with red in their face is always a boy

 

[donrae]

Forget stance, coloring, and feather points. If a young bird has a red comb it is a boy

This is so true! Folks go on about how fast it feathers in or doesn't, how it interacts with the other birds, how friendly it is, etc...when it's got a big ol comb staring them in the face at 6 weeks. We see it over and over here, but I know denial is powerful!

 

[Bethel3330]

And that's the only indicator you need. Hens don't go red till right before they lay. . So any really young chick with red in their face is always a boy

this definitely is the case with mine. No comb development at all at 9 weeks