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7 week old Road Island Red chick. Roo or hen?
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Meet our 7-week-old Rhode Island Red chick, born on March 17, 2026! As first-time Rhode Island Red owners, we’re navigating the delightful yet sometimes bewildering world of chicken parenting. We find ourselves questioning whether our little feathered friend is a roo or a hen. At this age, distinguishing between genders can be a bit tricky, especially since we’re drawing comparisons with our other breeds. Rhode Island Reds are known for their charming personalities, but they can also be a bit confusing! If you have any insights or tips on how to tell if our chick is strutting toward roosterhood or clucking gracefully as a hen, we’d love to hear your thoughts. Join us in this cluck-tastic journey!
 | This is our 7 week old chick. Born on 3/17/2026 (March 17th). We are worried it might be a roo. It's a Road Island Red and the first of it's breed for us so we don't have any previous experience to go off of except how our other breeds have looked at this age. Thoughts? [link] [comments] |
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