Cockerel? Almost four weeks

[sarastamand]

Is it too soon to tell? I feel like this gal is going to end up being a boy. It’s supposed to be a California White Leghorn if that helps. Her comb is much larger than the others and she has “charged” at me twice. I think she thought I had food and was wicked excited. She’s always the first to come over. Whenever she sees me near the brooder, she gets as close to me as she can cuz she thinks I have something for her!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Generally by 6 weeks boys will develop a pink comb that turns red by 8 weeks, so keep an eye on it.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

I dunno at this age, but it sure is cute. My Welsummer, I knew at 2 weeks he was rooster because his comb was already turning pink and he stood erect. I'll look for a pic to share.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

This was my lil cockerel at about 2 or 3 weeks old. He is now a GORGEOUS 1 year old rooster.

You can see how erect he was already standing at such a young age.

 

[Mach 1 Padilla]

Ive seen some female California White Leghorn with huge combs and wattles so I wouldn't go by that. 100% sure way will be whenever he takes interest and starts trying to mount the females.

 

[sarastamand]

This was my lil cockerel at about 2 or 3 weeks old. He is now a GORGEOUS 1 year old rooster.

You can see how erect he was already standing at such a young age.

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Awww he is adorable!!!

 

[MotherOfChickens]

Awww he is adorable!!!

Thank you!!!!

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Where did you get this bird? It's too young to tell the gender. Post pics of the comb at 6 weeks. BUT, that is not a Leghorn. (Dark legs) It also looks Lavender in color.....

 

[sarastamand]

Where did you get this bird? It's too young to tell the gender. Post pics of the comb at 6 weeks. BUT, that is not a Leghorn. (Dark legs) It also looks Lavender in color.....

Legs are def darker. I got it from Hoover’s Hatchery that’s why I said it’s SUPPOSED haha. They did screw up my order a bit and didn’t even ship some so I got refunded for like 5 birds from them. What do you think it is? When I first got it, she was yellow with one very noticeable black spot on her back near the wing tip but still stuck out. Now she is turning white and that black spot has moved under her wings since they’ve grown and the spot has gotten a bit larger.

 

[lilmillefleur]

Generally by 6 weeks boys will develop a pink comb that turns red by 8 weeks, so keep an eye on it.

Agreed ^^ Looks like a pullet so far, but keep an eye on it.