Welsummer? Pullet?

[ImaCLinTX]

These first of June hatch were suppose to be Welsummer but one is much larger with very late tail feathers (this week), stands tall and screams when I handle it. I am thinking cockrel all along but I am still not seeing red or growing waddles. Maybe a different breed - brown leghorn instead? They just seem very different. I already have a rooster in Blue Copper Maran hatch a week older, he was easy to peg early.

 

[cherrynberry]

Both 100% pullets!

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

These first of June hatch were suppose to be Welsummer but one is much larger with very late tail feathers (this week), stands tall and screams when I handle it. I am thinking cockrel all along but I am still not seeing red or growing waddles. Maybe a different breed - brown leghorn instead? They just seem very different. I already have a rooster in Blue Copper Maran hatch a week older, he was easy to peg early.View attachment 2797143View attachment 2797144View attachment 2797143View attachment 2797144View attachment 2797143View attachment 2797144View attachment 2797147

Both look like welsummers

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Both pullets!
I can not see the earlobes.
White=leghorn
Red=welsummer

 

[cherrynberry]

Both pullets!
I can not see the earlobes.
White=leghorn
Red=welsummer

That as well!

 

[Painted Calls]

Both 100% pullets!

Both pullets!
I can not see the earlobes.
White=leghorn
Red=welsummer

Agreed.

 

[ImaCLinTX]

Both 100% pullets!

Thank you! Follow-up question: do you think they are big enough to go out in big coop and run with my old chickens?

 

[ImaCLinTX]

Both pullets!
I can not see the earlobes.
White=leghorn
Red=welsummer

I am not seeing any white yet. When would that be apparent? Thank you!

 

[Painted Calls]

I am not seeing any white yet. When would that be apparent? Thank you!

They're old enough you should be able to see some white on lobes now if they were Leghorns.

They're old enough to be integrated. If you've never introduced new birds to your flock, you may want to read up on integration here by doing a site search.

 

[cherrynberry]

Thank you! Follow-up question: do you think they are big enough to go out in big coop and run with my old chickens?

You would have to integrate them. But yes, they are ready. Some people just put them in and have no problems. However, I like to use the see no touch method for at least a week. I place a crate or a prefab coop in my larger coop. Thats where the new additions go. That way, they learn where their coop is and the flock can get used to them.