Early Bantam Brahman Comb Development, cockerel?

[Chicken_lady1]

This is my 2-3 week old bantam brahman, i’m not exactly sure on the age because I got from my friend who got her as a straight run. It’s very early in the game I know but i am going crazy thinking she might be a cock, her comb development is too early imo for a bantam. It’s not red and her wattles are not showing. Her feathers seem more roo like and i’m just nervous; any thoughts? (Ik these are bad pics, she’s just sleeping rn and I don’t want to wake her, If y’all need more, I can send some in the morning : D)

 

[Fluffy_Moth_With_Silkies]

This is my 2-3 week old bantam brahman, i’m not exactly sure on the age because I got from my friend who got her as a straight run. It’s very early in the game I know but i am going crazy thinking she might be a cock, her comb development is too early imo for a bantam. It’s not red and her wattles are not showing. Her feathers seem more roo like and i’m just nervous; any thoughts? (Ik these are bad pics, she’s just sleeping rn and I don’t want to wake her, If y’all need more, I can send some in the morning : D)

Yeah, can you send more in the morning? It might be too early to tell, as the feathers still look soft. You might have to wait until the real feathers come in. An easy way to do it (Doesn't work the best) is to turn them on their back and see if they stick one leg out. Then it might be a roo. It doesn't work for sure, so don't base everything off this test! I have lots of mistakes with this! But it's could tell. Again, not proven to work! Proven to not have the best results!

 

[Chicken_lady1]

Yeah, can you send more in the morning? It might be too early to tell, as the feathers still look soft. You might have to wait until the real feathers come in. An easy way to do it (Doesn't work the best) is to turn them on their back and see if they stick one leg out. Then it might be a roo. It doesn't work for sure, so don't base everything off this test! I have lots of mistakes with this! But it's could tell. Again, not proven to work! Proven to not have the best results!

Here are some better pictures! The comb is really the only thing I’m worried about

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

It is too early to tell, update at six weeks. However, I have to tell you that is not a Brahma. Brahmas have pea combs, while your chick has a straight comb.

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

An easy way to do it (Doesn't work the best) is to turn them on their back and see if they stick one leg out. Then it might be a roo.

That is an old wives' tale. Don't trust that, it doesn't work, and flipping a chicken on their back is dangerous because their ribs compress on their organs, and it can kill them in a second by stopping their heart or lungs.

 

[Chicken_lady1]

It is too early to tell, update at six weeks. However, I have to tell you that is not a Brahma. Brahmas have pea combs, while your chick has a straight comb.

Really? I’ve never dealt with brahmas before so thank you!