What age do they grow combs?

[Jabebee13]

I think mine are two weeks olds. But just noticed one has a crown. Of the black mixed sexed. Unsexed. Unvented.

 

[21hens-incharge]

They are actually hatched with combs. They just become more visible as they get older.

At 2 weeks it is to young to guess on cockerel or pullet.

Best to post pics of individual birds in normal sunlight at 6-10 weeks of age.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Both roosters and hens have combs. That means cockerels and pullets also have combs.

The pic of the BO is not good. It is just a blur.

 

[Jabebee13]

Both roosters and hens have combs. That means cockerels and pullets also have combs.

The pic of the BO is not good. It is just a blur.

Yes. I deleted it. Because it's a blur. I'll try natural sunlight tomorrow morning.

 

[Jabebee13]

My BO.... Buff orplingtons are getting combs they are tall birds right. Taller than the rest. I said I think male as they should be female. Since tall maybe it doesn't matter. I seen some hens have big wattles. They cluck so quietly. I had raised to adults before. Years ago. Big crowns for queens.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Different breeds will grow at different rates. No telling until they are 6-10 weeks old and for some breeds we have to wait for them to crow or lay an egg.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

My phoenixes usually are rather clear at 5 weeks if they're gonna crow or cluck

 

[charlotte-and-the-bees]

Prominence depends on the breed. I was convinced our mottled cochin bantam was a roo until she got a fair bit older. She had the first prominent comb, but it didn't redden and the other girls caught up with theirs in size.