Two Golden Sex-links same age but one has a paler/smaller comb...

[rain0124]

Zelda is in the front and Hilda is in the back.


This is Zelda, the one whose comb and wattle I was concerned about.


This is Hilda whose comb and wattle are much larger and redder.

Hi I have two golden sex-link (golden comet or star) hens that are about 3 1/2 months old (they were hatched about mid-March this year) and both appear very healthy in behavior and appearance accept one has a much smaller and pinker comb and wattle. I don't know if she is really behind the other in development or if the other one is just way ahead. I know this can be a sign of a poor layer but hope this isn't a sign that this chicken needs to go. She eats just as well as the other chickens and is the same size as her sister. Her personality is different - she is much friendlier than the other chickens (not as scared of me). I'll try to post pics. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Welcome to BYC - at their age I would not worry about the differences at all, they are just developing at a slightly different pace.

 

[rain0124]

Hi, thanks for the welcome and for the reply! Glad to hear this shouldn't be a problem. I tried to take pics that would show how different they look based on their combs/wattles.

And excuse the second rate pin you may notice, we are actually working on putting in a feeding/watering system with pvc pipe where they aren't drinking out of the pot you see in the background.

 

[RonP]

Hilda appears to have matured at a faster rate.

She should be laying soon if not already.