When do they get the red waddle and crown

[lindalouly]

I have two 20week old white jersey Giants... Two 20 week old New Hampshire reds and I 20 week old Minorca... The Minorca is getting red but the crown doesn't seem to be growing and the others all have really light waddles and stuff.... Thought that they should be further along.

 

[sourland]

Red wattles and combs are a sign of approaching sexual maturity. Most likely the Minorca will mature first, the New Hampshires next, and the Jersey Giants will be the last to mature. Just like people - some mature sooner than others.

 

[lindalouly]

Red wattles and combs are a sign of approaching sexual maturity.  Most likely the Minorca will mature first, the New Hampshires next, and the Jersey Giants will be the last to mature.  Just like people - some mature sooner than others.
Thanks. I was just concerned that I was doing something wrong because of the slow development. So it's okay that they don't have combs at 20 weeks of age. I don't want to mess them up.

 

[lindalouly]

 

[dennio]

What a great looking chicken x2 to the sexual maturity comment