When do combs and wattles grow and turn red?

[binders]

I am new to chicken keeping and now have 7 pullets at about 17 weeks ( I think) and am wondering if their age is correct. They still have small combs and hardly any wattles and what they do have are still pink not red at all. I have 1 white leghorn, 1 black australorp, 1 faverrolles, 1 buff cochin, 1 welsummer, 1 maran (who is younger by about 1 month at least) and one mutt. I am not really sure about their age because the person I got them from didn't seem the type to have really good records and was rather vague. Was hoping that by looking at the developement of their combs and wattles I could better judge their ages. Any thing I should be looking for?

Thanks for your help.

 

[jodik27]

I'm pretty new at this too, ( my flock is 21-22 weeks old) and you will be surprised how quickly they will get redder and grow! I would say I also had girls that age that lacked combs & wattles. Some of mine seemed to drastically change within a day or two. I have just started getting some eggs from my Americaunas just this week though so hang in there!

 

[crazyhen]

Really its according the VARITY Some will turn red and still be hens. Some will be big combed and some small. Look at attitudes and heights of the combs too. I watch for the feather changes along with the combs and then sometimes can not tell until they crow or lay. Sometimes feather color. Right now at 20 weeks I have selected out all the hens and roos except the lavender orps. Still not sure of them. Sigh. New breeds for me are hardest. Gloria Jean

 

[binders]

Hope my pullets turn quickly and soon!

I can't wait to get eggs!