Why a red comb so early?

[CCsGarden]

Here's my wyandotte boy around 5-6 weeks. Comb ridge starting to red up and has the beginning of wattles. Also note the darker band of color on his shoulders. This is typical for males.

The two girls same breed and age are some pale pink and hardly any wattle development.

they look so cute! I lost one wyandotte yesterday but I still have 5 more.
Thank you for your help! I will keep everyone posted the next few weeks.

 

[Tahai]

Probably a roo, but could surprise you. Wyandottes red up early. My GLW will be 8 weeks in 2 days, but are much more feathered out than both of yours, and your pullet is much more feathered than your first one, which could further indicate yours is a he?

 

[CCsGarden]

Probably a roo, but could surprise you. Wyandottes red up early. My GLW will be 8 weeks in 2 days, but are much more feathered out than both of yours, and your pullet is much more feathered than your first one, which could further indicate yours is a he?

okay yeah .... we think he is a rooster too. it's feathers shine blue/green in sun.

We ordered all hens from the hatchery but I guess they put a rooster in there,
we will have to wait and see if it starts to crow.

 

[Tookie]

it's feathers shine blue/green in sun.

That doesn't only occur to males, it also occurs in females.

 

[Devyn Nagy]

Perfectly normal! It may be a rooster, although a couple of mine turned red early and they still turned out to be hens.

 

[Devyn Nagy]

Perfectly normal! It may be a rooster, although a couple of mine turned red early and they still turned out to be hens.

Mine were Wyandottes too.

 

[CCsGarden]

Mine were Wyandottes too.

oh okay we will just wait and see what it is

 

[CCsGarden]

That doesn't only occur to males, it also occurs in females.

My hen has purple blue feathers and she is so pretty so yes it is hard to say if it is a roo or hen.

 

[Freedomfarmer420]

Hi!
My chicks are 7 weeks old and have red combs, is this okay or is there something wrong with them?
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He's a handsome young rooster

 

[CCsGarden]

He's a handsome young rooster

he peaks all the others so we are 95% sure he is a rooster