Tail feathers

[Rommy]

Hi, My chicks are maybe a little over a week old. Got them at TSC Saturday the 13th and they had been brought in maybe a few days earlier. My RIR's are starting to develop tail feathers already and they are supposed to be Pullets..is this normal for a hen this early?

 

[Frazzemrat1]

All chickens grow at their own rates. Some feather in quicker than others... some breeds feather quicker than other breeds. It does not, however, indicate whether this is a cockerel or a pullet.

 

[Rommy]

All chickens grow at their own rates. Some feather in quicker than others... some breeds feather quicker than other breeds. It does not, however, indicate whether this is a cockerel or a pullet.

Thank you Frazzemrat11

 

[Gray Farms]

All chickens grow at their own rates. Some feather in quicker than others... some breeds feather quicker than other breeds. It does not, however, indicate whether this is a cockerel or a pullet.

Couldn't agree more

 

[MountainWoman73]

Hi, My chicks are maybe a little over a week old. Got them at TSC Saturday the 13th and they had been brought in maybe a few days earlier. My RIR's are starting to develop tail feathers already and they are supposed to be Pullets..is this normal for a hen this early?

It's normal for chicks to develop tail feathers at around a week old. It doesn't mean anything. But early tail feathers can be a good thing. Cockerels are sometimes slower to develop their tail feathers.

 

[Rommy]

It's normal for chicks to develop tail feathers at around a week old. It doesn't mean anything. But early tail feathers can be a good thing. Cockerels are sometimes slower to develop their tail feathers.

Thank You

 

[Frazzemrat1]

It's normal for chicks to develop tail feathers at around a week old. It doesn't mean anything. But early tail feathers can be a good thing. Cockerels are sometimes slower to develop their tail feathers.

So do some pullets, which is why its not a good indicator of gender.