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[Teva]

Is anyone interested in breeding this beautiful EE Cockeral, 3 months old (free!)? I have too many roo's. He's the white one with the red shoulders. I still have that LH cockeral too (behind EE) if anybody's interested in him as well.

 

[VelvettFog]

Where be everyone ?

I'm at work -- don't tell on me

 

[HarveysHens]

IS THIS A PULLET?? I am was told is was, but "she" is the only one whos comb is red, they are about 8 weeks old, she is a welsummer

 

[itsren]

IS THIS A PULLET?? I am was told is was, but "she" is the only one whos comb is red, they are about 8 weeks old, she is a welsummer

I don't know.

I also would like to know... do the combs on RIR and Light Brahma pullets turn red? Both of my 8-week-old chicks combs are showing signs that they are turning. The combs are not large. Just getting red. The hackle feathers seem to be rounded (if I understand correctly what hackle feathers are). They have a stance like I'd expect from a hen...

 

[HarveysHens]

I don't know.

I also would like to know... do the combs on RIR and Light Brahma pullets turn red? Both of my 8-week-old chicks combs are showing signs that they are turning. The combs are not large. Just getting red. The hackle feathers seem to be rounded (if I understand correctly what hackle feathers are). They have a stance like I'd expect from a hen...

I have a buff brahma about 7 weeks old and its comb isnt red yet

 

[FirewifeJess]

IS THIS A PULLET?? I am was told is was, but "she" is the only one whos comb is red, they are about 8 weeks old, she is a welsummer

That is one handsome BOY!

Here is my Welsummer pullet at 10 weeks:

Sorry! Did you buy him as a chick? There's always errors in sexing

 

[VelvettFog]

IS THIS A PULLET?? I am was told is was, but "she" is the only one whos comb is red, they are about 8 weeks old, she is a welsummer

Cute little guy isn't he?

See the color leaking through across his back/shoulders?

 

[FirewifeJess]

I don't know.

I also would like to know... do the combs on RIR and Light Brahma pullets turn red? Both of my 8-week-old chicks combs are showing signs that they are turning. The combs are not large. Just getting red. The hackle feathers seem to be rounded (if I understand correctly what hackle feathers are). They have a stance like I'd expect from a hen...

Here's my RIR pullet at 10 weeks:

 

[itsren]

When I get to the point where my laying flock is past it's prime, I look for people interested in chickens as pets or who are less concerned with the number of eggs laid per week. If I can get 10 or 15 bucks for a hen that has done her job for me, I think that's better for the bird than sending her to the freezer.

That makes sense, esp. if the meat on a 2-3 year old hen wouldn't be very good. That would probably make my kids happier, too! Although, it is kind of funny to have them question where the chicken came from every time we serve them chicken. They'll look outside to make sure the chickens are still there.

 

[FirewifeJess]

Cute little guy isn't he?

Agreed. Notice how thick his legs are? And the comb is pretty telling. Here's my RIR roo (I got rid of him, he was a jerk) and his sister when they were about 5-6 weeks old: