The sign said pullets....

[GrizFan]

I bought 2 Rhode Island Red pullets, but I'm wondering if I got a cockerel and a pullet.... The two look different.

Bird A: Larger, lighter in color, short tail feathers, slightly more pronounced comb. Possibly more aggressive.

Bird B: smaller, darker in color, longer tail feathers.

Any ideas?

I have a pic but can't post the link, I could PM a link.

Thanks!

 

[hbwbk]

My guess would not help you but I'm sure pictures would help. So many helpful people here.

 

[Wildflower_VA]

It happens. I bought six pullets from TSC shortly after they got their first order in on the first day of Chick Days. Out of six, I am sure one is a roo and the jury is still out on another. Post a few times more and you will be able to post pictures.

 

[Anianna]

I believe there is a minimum number of posts you have to make before you can post images. 5 or 10? I don't recall exactly.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

They could be a cockerel and a pullet, but since they came from different bins, they may be different ages instead.

 

[al6517]

It's just the normal hatchery non uniformity deal, the whole box of chocolates thing. good luck though.

 

[GrizFan]

Well they are 2.5 weeks or so, and I realize that is probably way to early to tell, but.....

Our chicken permit says 6 hens, no roosters, so if we end up with a male I'll have to find him another home.

We got 4 birds: 2 Rhode Island Reds, a Barred Rock, and a Golden Sexlink. The Barred Rock is by far the friendliest.

 

[teeville5]

I suspected my RIR roo at 2 1/2 weeks old (he's 9wks now). The differences I noticed were subtle, but enough to put me in watch mode on him. He had a slightly larger, better defined comb than the others. He also had smaller tail feathers (kind of stumpy) and the rest of his body feathers weren't coming in like the others. I really knew he was a roo for sure @ 4 weeks old.

 

[GrizFan]

Ruh roh, that sounds like what I am seeing.... How did you know for sure at 4 weeks? LOL tell me he didn't crow already!