Heidi-Hi Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Hi, hope someone can help. My sister-in-law got a Rhode Island Red - ooh, I would guess going on about 12 weeks - and we are starting to wonder if she might be a he! She/he has got VERY long/tall legs and got a few dark brown/black tipped feathers on its tail. All we keep saying is look at those legs! They are just really really long - the poor things looks totally out of sort, with her/his 'bloomers' as I call them high above the knees. Any thoughts would be welcome. PS. the comb is non-descript at this stage... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 We need to see a picture. The lack of a comb is a fairly hopeful sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi-Hi Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 That is going to be fun trying to take a picture - I will try my best sometime this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Rhodes are pretty gangly until they grow into themselves. some black in their tail and hackles is pretty normal. Here's a photo of mine at that kind of age, boy left, girl right - hope it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi-Hi Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Finally got a picture - I am sure it is a boy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Id say boy or a older than 12 weeks girl, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I agree ... it looks like a boy. Those legs are very bloke-ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi-Hi Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Just did another check on the calendar, and I was way out - this girl/boy is going on 19 weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Will lay an egg soon then or crow Hope its a girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Definitely a boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 If he starts laying eggs, you'll make a fortune! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
