It's Still A She, Right?

[DaviJones]

I have two red sexlink pullets who are about 17 weeks old (I got them the last week of October 2017) Recently I noticed one had quite a dramatic amount of comb and wattle development compared to the other. So I wanted to ask, is it a roo instead? Just close to lay? I know they are sexlinked but maybe it can happen. Then again I'm likely overreacting so please forgive me for being a newbie.

 

[Pyxis]

Definitely a pullet. The sudden development of the comb and wattles means she is starting to come into lay Expect to see her first egg soon.

 

[DaviJones]

Thank you so much! Time for me to put out the nesting box and golf balls then! Any rough idea on how long?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Definitely a pullet. The sudden development of the comb and wattles means she is starting to come into lay Expect to see her first egg soon.

X2...

 

[WhiteWyan]

If she does the "egg squat" (shoulders high and legs bent low to ground ) you should expect to see an egg in a week or 2. Excited for you!!

 

[DaviJones]

Thanks! Is there a way to test/induce the submissive squat, or should I simply be vigilant?

 

[Gray Farms]

Yep, she is getting ready to start laying.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Pullets!
With Sex Links, the male would be white, with read leakage on the shoulders. Definitely females. The one is getting close to laying.

 

[DaviJones]

Pullets!
With Sex Links, the male would be white, with read leakage on the shoulders. Definitely females. The one is getting close to laying.

I figured they would, the comb just looked so reminisent of roo(to me, though of course this is my first time) I was worried I'd be that one unlucky guy who got a roo even with a pretty much guaranteed hen. Thanks for all the help! I'll have to finish and put out my nesting box, any recommendations? Right now my "nesting box" is just a drawer.

 

[Skipper81]

Her legs are very tiny so that plus her color is a dead giveaway. Some of my hens don't squat that are laying and some squat when I just walk by them.
Here's a pic of a sex link rooster just so you know what your looking for next time. They are way different