Suspicious chick

[mcsale]

Starting to suspect I have a roo, based on what I’ve read about combs. Is it too early? Probably, but one of my buff Orpington chicks, that is the smallest and slowest to feather, has the biggest comb and it’s starting to look a little pink. My more feathered buffs are still flesh colored. The suspicious chick is in the pic sunbathing and the lonesome buff hanging behind the Australorps.

 

[Battlepants]

Yea, it's still pretty early to tell. I would check out that comb at about 4-5 weeks for redness. If it stays yellow/pink, you probably have a pullet. If it turns red, you probably have a cockerel.

 

[swamphiker]

It could indeed be a cockerel, but you will know for sure in a few more weeks.

 

[mcsale]

10 days later… still no tail feathers and still suspicious of being a cockerel lol

 

[swamphiker]

10 days later… still no tail feathers and still suspicious of being a cockerel lolView attachment 3170953View attachment 3170954

Yep, you have a cockerel!

 

[Battlepants]

That wattle popping out with a decent amount of redness, certainly trending toward roo at this point.

 

[mcsale]

Update: less suspicious. I’m fairly certain Jenny is a Lenny, also now know as Martin since my kids renamed him My sweet chick is also starting to get a little cocky.

 

[cherrynberry]

Yup, your suspicions proved to be correct. That's definitely a cockerel.