Is this a roo?

[ashsmitty]

I got 4 sapphire gem chicks. They all are suppose to be the same age but 2 a about 1 week older. The.older ones are about 6-7 weeks old. I have my suspicious that I might have a roo on my hands. There was not a spot on the head or wings when it was fluffy but looking at the tail feathers compared to the others has got me thinking. Any help will be appreciated.

 

[FrostRanger]

The tail feathers don't mean a thing at this age, but that comb is looking pretty pink, I'd keep an eye on it and post more pictures in 2 weeks

 

[rural mouse]

At this age, nothing points to roo. Comb/wattles growth when bright red is the biggest indicator. Rooster hackle/saddle feathers start showing up at about the 10 week mark, but most don’t notice them until 12-13 weeks.

Tail feathers and wing feather growth patterns mean nothing unless specifically bred for them which you won't know if purchased through a feed store.

Nothing I see says cockerel at this point.

 

[ashsmitty]

I sure will. Thank you for the reply

 

[Ajp23]

This could mean something or nothing but we have four sapphire olive eggers, all 8 weeks old. They all have very pink faces, combs and wattles for their ages and a few people have told me that sapphire breeds tend to develop a little quicker in the comb department because of their eventual floppy comb. Who knows.

I had one that I was convinced was a rooster at four weeks, but now I’m nearly certain it’s a pullet .

I’m of no help but thought that was interesting!