Thought this was a pullet, but am I wrong? *NEW PICTURES ON THIRD PAGE*

[silkiechicken]

If 100% sure 13 weeks, that is a boy who hasn't moulted into adult feathers. Keep an eye out for what kinds of feathers pop out of the pinfeathers that are soon to appear. Girls will get big red combs, but later on in development. If you said that was 18 weeks, I'd say girl, but not at 13 weeks. The whole 18 weeks to egg laying or x weeks to egg laying is generally the soonest you'll see eggs. With shortening days, don't be surprised if they wait till 20, 22, 24 weeks to give you a first egg.

 

[K-12 Chickens]

Thanks! Yep, the mystery chick is definitely 13 weeks (turns 14 weeks today). This chick is also the friendliest out of all the others and comes right over anytime I go near them.

 

[K-12 Chickens]

Anymore guesses? "Her" comb has gotten bigger and is becoming quite friendly. Today, "she" went over to a dust-bathing spot and began to cluck excitedly (maybe an attempt to attract hens?). What are the beginning signs of crowing? I'll post more pictures soon.

 

[Yardfarm Family]

Here is a picture of my girl, this was taken last week at 17 weeks. She sprouted that comb and wattle around 14 weeks and hasn't changed other than maybe it is even redder now being 18weeks. No roo feathers ever grew in and her sister has a small comb and wattle that is just starting to get pink. I still think she is a girl and hoping for eggs soon.

 

[Chicken Tamer]

She looks like a pullet to me.

 

[K-12 Chickens]

Here's pictures from today:





Her comb has gotten larger since the first pictures I posted of her.

NOTE: This chick is only 14 weeks old as of today.

 

[Red Barn Farms]

You have a nice looking pullet there. She should start laying pretty soon too from the looks of her,

 

[K-12 Chickens]

This one is only 14 weeks old (turning 15 weeks this week), not near point of lay.

 

[Yardfarm Family]

I've read other posts on here that some production reds lay anywhere from 15-19 weeks. I'm guessing she's going to lay soon!

 

[K-12 Chickens]

Today, when I went out near the mystery chick, she came up near me like she has been doing lately, but this time when I placed my hand near her, she raised her hackle feathers, stood up and pecked at my hand a few times. She also had been raising her neck and opening her beak, as if to crow? It's not that similar to a chicken adjusting its crop, as I have seen my hens adjust their crops numerous times and this doesn't look like it.