Welsummer - Roo??

[ScottLovelandCO]

15ish weeks






Is this a roo? "Her" sister doesn't have nearly the comb that she does and they're the same age.

 

[akcountrygrrl]

Nope, that's a pullet. Probably POL. Roos are colored differently from the hens.

 

[ScottLovelandCO]

Nope, that's a pullet. Probably POL. Roos are colored differently from the hens.

Thank you for the quick reply. I thought/hoped she was a pullet. I was just worried because of the comb and when the sun hits her tail just right she has some beautiful green like the roos.

 

[gardendufus]

What she said. Looks just like my 2 Wellie pullets at the same age.

 

[Nike]

I agree, hen!

 

[goosehead]

Girl!!!!!!

 

[donrae]

Girl, and it looks like eggs aren't far away. Welsummer roos are colored like the classic Kellogs rooster, way different.

 

[ScottLovelandCO]

Girl, and it looks like eggs aren't far away. Welsummer roos are colored like the classic Kellogs rooster, way different.

You don't think eggs are far out huh? How soon do you think? We're estimating her to be between 15-17 weeks old.

 

[debid]

There is a good bit of variance in comb size with my Wellie girls as grown birds. It's the easiest way to tell them apart. FME, the larger-combed girl did NOT lay any earlier. I thought a big, reddened comb meant eggs would be forthcoming when these ladies were about that same age. Boy, was I mistaken! I hope you aren't in for as long a wait as I had but I wouldn't start holding my breath anytime soon (they aren't known for being early layers). Now, once they did get going, the eggs have been large and none of the weather or light changes in their first year has stopped them. Not to mention that that the eggs are GORGEOUS...