Silverudd (Isbar) disposition & sexing

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I am new to Silverudds and recently hatched a batch. I am wondering what people's experience has been with their personality. A disproportionate number of them are unusually assertive so thinking I either got really unlucky in the cockeral lottery or is the breed just more ornery than I'm used to. Thoughts?

Is tail development any indication of a cockeral?
 
I've won the cockerel lottery a few hatches this year. :hmm My Silverudd's Blue are calm and personable. The breeder I purchase eggs from calls them nosey. I've only had two hatches and haven't given much attention to tail growth but seems to me the cockerels obviously outweigh the pullets by the 2nd week. They are definitely more assertive at that age but they have all mellowed out as they grow... so far. The pullets are not as assertive in my limited experience.
 
"Nosey" 😆 That is a good description. Ok then, my lottery odds are not looking good. Mine are at 2 weeks. I've also been looking at leg development and there already seems to be a difference. Do you recall the timing of comb development? That is usually the tie-breaker for me but none of them have a comb yet.
 
"Nosey" 😆 That is a good description. Ok then, my lottery odds are not looking good. Mine are at 2 weeks. I've also been looking at leg development and there already seems to be a difference. Do you recall the timing of comb development? That is usually the tie-breaker for me but none of them have a comb yet.
Yes, a leg development difference shows early but not as striking as some other breeds (love those big feet :) ). By 3 weeks you will start to see the comb/ wattle differences and more obvious leg differences
 
My 3 girls (Isbars/Silverruds) are 6 months old and sooooooo sweet!!! They were very flighty and independent... not at all wanting to be touched. Then at about 5 months, the hormones kicked in, I guess, and they got so cuddly! Just gorgeous, gentle, still independent in a smart way, and so fun. The eggs they have started laying are beautiful. I’m a huge fan already!!
 
Hi I’m new here. I don’t know I'm right to post this question here ...
I’ve 7 Silverudds Blå chickens and one Italian chick and I’d love some advice on getting gender.
 

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