Which is bigger?

[candy37]

I have white leghorns. They are 6 weeks old. One of them is quite a bit larger than the rest. We are wondering is that a roo?
Are roosters larger than hens or does size not matter?

 

[Heidi]

It could be a roo, but all 5 of my buff's are different sizes and so are all the rest of my chickens. One of my barred rocks I thought was for sure a rooster, but low and behold she layed an egg. If you post a pic I'm sure someone would be able to tell you by the comb, wattles, saddle feathers, and etc.

 

[WoodlandWoman]

I've also had chickens of the same breed grow at different rates, be different sizes as chicks and turn out about the same size as adults.

 

[candy37]

I will try to get a pic this evening or tomorrow. Of course, then I have to figure out how to post a picture on here...

I have a total of 9, and only the one is a different size. It is quite a bit larger, DH says it is huge compared to the others.

 

[silkiechicken]

Roos can be a bit bigger but you should be able to tell by comb very easily who is a rooster at 5 weeks old in this breed. Hope that this guy isn't an accidental cornish x got mixed in thing.

 

[candy37]

I tried to take a picture yesterday but failed. Darn, they are fast! They run around squawking when I bring out the camera. I will try again.

How can I tell by the comb? What should it look like at this age?