We're 7 week old EE's and we think we're girls...

[ChicknThief]

OOOH! I will be over to pick Emma up right away!

(They don't call me Chicken Thief for nothing!

)

 

[Gindee77]

LOL...if Emma turns out to be Emmet, she/he will be needing a good home.

 

[ZooMummzy]

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I did too. In fact, more than half of mine had some red in their combs by 7-8 weeks.

 

[Gindee77]

That's a relief! I have never read anywhere that red in the comb is for sure a roo once they reach a certain age. It seems that feathering is more of a factor. All three of these chicks had feathers early! I guess if the comb turns red very early on, it's probably a roo, but later is okay.

 

[pbjmaker]

can you explain in more detail or post a picture of a "bubblegum" comb? My mystery guy (also potentially from schlect) has a comb that doesn't quite fit any discription I can find. It kind of looks like a "V" comb - but I'm not sure how those start out. Your birds have very pretty coloring!