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abeonde said:
Any idea on Gender here? This chick is almost 7 weeks old (6 weeks in the pics) so it may still be too early to tell, but we're taking two others to a friend who are for sure roosters and I'm going to hold onto this one until I'm sure. The suspense is killing me!

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The D'Uccle on the left was getting feisty. Uh oh!
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I'm thinking male, but I wouldn't hesitate keeping him, because he's adorable.:)
 
ColorParakeet said:
I'm thinking male, but I wouldn't hesitate keeping him, because he's adorable.:)
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I'm hoping pullet. This is my favorite chick but If it's a roo it has to go. No Roos allowed in city limits. :( (im in Charlotte, NC) luckily I have an awesome friend who runs a nearby farm that has agreed to take my Roos. I know they'll take good care of them but I was hoping more would be girls. One of our pullet Buff Orpingtons has turned roo on us already so we're down to 3 girls, 2 boys, and this unknown.

ETA: just curious what makes you think roo? The comb seems darker some days and lighter others? The first time I suspected was when it stood up to the D'Uccle and its neck feathers puffed up like that. Anything else I should watch for other that crowing or egg laying?
 
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abeonde said:
I'm hoping pullet. This is my favorite chick but If it's a roo it has to go. No Roos allowed in city limits. :( (im in Charlotte, NC) luckily I have an awesome friend who runs a nearby farm that has agreed to take my Roos. I know they'll take good care of them but I was hoping more would be girls. One of our pullet Buff Orpingtons has turned roo on us already so we're down to 3 girls, 2 boys, and this unknown.

ETA: just curious what makes you think roo? The comb seems darker some days and lighter others? The first time I suspected was when it stood up to the D'Uccle and its neck feathers puffed up like that. Anything else I should watch for other that crowing or egg laying?
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Is it because of crowing? Because there are collars for that:).

He has a large comb for how young he is. My female sultan has the same sized one, but is a year old, and he was puffing out his neck feathers. You should watch for breeding, they'll try even at that age. Well, mine did.
 
ColorParakeet said:
Is it because of crowing? Because there are collars for that

He has a large comb for how young he is. My female sultan has the same sized one, but is a year old, and he was puffing out his neck feathers. You should watch for breeding, they'll try even at that age. Well, mine did.
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Assuming breeding might include attempting to jump on/mount other chicks? These are my first chicks so I'm a real newbie here! Thanks!!
 
How cute! If I was GUESSING, and by no means do I know lol, I think I would say male on the Sultan. Just because it already has a darker, more reddish tint to its comb area & the top feathers are more "wild" looking. From what I've read, the females have a more "smoother" top. BUT yes, it's probably too early to tell ;)
 

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