Jersey Giant... Rooster or Hen?

wildflower52 · Oct 12, 2015

Hi everyone. I have a chicken that I cannot figure out if its a rooster or Hen. It is 4 months old. The chicken behind it in the picture is a Barred Rock of the same age. We know he is a rooster because he is crowing and his comb is more pronounced.

Any help would be appreciated. We've also done the hang them upside down trick and it seems to be hit and miss.

sourland · Oct 12, 2015

I am going to guess cockerel, but a profile shot would provide a chance for a more accurate gender identification.

Ol Grey Mare · Oct 12, 2015

A clear side profile photo of the bird will be needed to show the characteristics that we need to see to give you a firm gender ID. How long has the bird had such pronounced and colorful comb/wattles?

Michael OShay · Oct 12, 2015

sourland said:
I am going to guess cockerel, but a profile shot would provide a chance for a more accurate gender identification.

Ol Grey Mare said:
A clear side profile photo of the bird will be needed to show the characteristics that we need to see to give you a firm gender ID. How long has the bird had such pronounced and colorful comb/wattles?

X2 on both of the above posts. Given the size and redness of its comb and wattles, I'm leaning toward cockerel. It could be a pullet not far off from laying but since Jersey Giants are slow to mature, I doubt it. However, a profile shot showing its saddle and tail feathers is needed for certain identification.

drumstick diva · Oct 12, 2015

drumstick diva · Oct 12, 2015

Just enlarged the photo, think I am seeing pointy hackle feathers

wildflower52 · Oct 12, 2015

Ol Grey Mare said:
A clear side profile photo of the bird will be needed to show the characteristics that we need to see to give you a firm gender ID. How long has the bird had such pronounced and colorful comb/wattles?

The comb and waddles have only just within the last week maybe. The Barred Rock in the back is also half Jersey Giant.

sourland · Oct 13, 2015

He is a cockerel. Hackle, sickle, and saddle feathers confirm his maleness.

donrae · Oct 13, 2015

The black bird is a cockerel.

And I just have to say, if the barred bird is half Rock and half Giant, he's a mixed breed, not a Rock

Michael OShay · Oct 13, 2015

sourland said:
He is a cockerel. Hackle, sickle, and saddle feathers confirm his maleness.

donrae said:
The black bird is a cockerel.

And I just have to say, if the barred bird is half Rock and half Giant, he's a mixed breed, not a Rock

X2 on both of the above posts.

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