5 week EE. Cockerel or Pullet.

[hunthrail]

Noticed the red on the wings/shoulder. Figured I'd ask here. Came from TSC EE pullet bin. Included it's 3 week old Pic also.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Cockerel.

 

[Muser]

I'm not sure about the feather patterning, but based on comb and wattle development alone, I'd say a pullet.

 

[Muser]

Cockerel.

Is that specifically because of the feather colouring? It's got 0 comb/wattle development for a 6 week old. Is this common for this breed?

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'm not sure about the feather patterning, but based on comb and wattle development alone, I'd say a pullet.

Only males can have that golden feathering in the shoulders like that.
Combs, & Wattles aren't always a dead giveaway. Sometimes coloration is.
Plus he's bearded, so there'll be little to no Wattles.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Is that specifically because of the feather colouring? It's got 0 comb/wattle development for a 6 week old. Is this common for this breed?

Just quoted you.

 

[Muser]

Just quoted you.

Thanks, everyday's a schoolday

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thanks, everyday's a schoolday

You're welcome.

 

[hunthrail]

Only males can have that golden feathering in the shoulders like that.
Combs, & Wattles aren't always a dead giveaway. Sometimes coloration is.
Plus he's bearded, so there'll be little to no Wattles.

That's what I figured. Thank you

 

[ShrekDawg]

Is that specifically because of the feather colouring? It's got 0 comb/wattle development for a 6 week old. Is this common for this breed?

This breed has a pea comb which is smaller and flatter than a single comb plus the beard hides wattles so yes, it’s typical for the breed. The red on the shoulders like that is a male trait. His comb should develop more as he gets a little older.