Not Sure If You've Got A Pullet Or Cockerel? Click Here! Thread 2

[henloverheather]

Buff Orpington. Hen or roo?

 

[junebuggena]

Buff Orpington. Hen or roo?

Much too young. Orpingtons can be slow to develop. Usually takes about 10 to 12 weeks, or more, for a cockerel to be really obvious.

 

[henloverheather]

My Rhode Island Red has a noticeable comb and is in charge and stands with her neck stretched out. No wattles yet. 3-4 weeks

 

[junebuggena]

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Help! I know for sure the whiter one is a roo. Looks and acts like one. Slow to feather, redenning comb and waddles. The other 2 I am not sure. All 3 were supposed to have egger and/or wyandotte parents. They all have huge legs and feet. Any ideas?

This one is for sure a cockerel.

Oh, darn. Let me try again.

These need a few more weeks. They could be pullets that just 'flush' easily.

 

[jenniferlamar70]

I assume the lady knows not to do that because she essentially runs a small farm--but I had no idea.  Why do you have to do this?  Just to reintroduce? 

Once a rooster is taken away from the other roosters he then becomes a stranger. When brought back he is an intruder and they will fight. That's usually only with grown roosters though.

 

[chickychick7]

Hello, I posted 11 photos/full body and head shots. Can you please tell me if you think pullet or cockerell ? This silkie I was told is about 4 months old.
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[henny1129]

Hello, I posted 11 photos/full body and head shots. Can you please tell me if you think pullet or cockerell ? This silkie I was told is about 4 months old. Thank you ! ! p

Hmm, I'm not sure on this one. At first I thought cockerel because of the darker shade of tan coming through on the wings, but it has really small comb and wattles so I don't know now. Better wait for a more experienced Silkie sexer to help you! Sorry I didn't help much! :/

 

[chickychick7]

Thank you, any input is appreciated !

 

[junebuggena]

Hello, I posted 11 photos/full body and head shots. Can you please tell me if you think pullet or cockerell ? This silkie I was told is about 4 months old.
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Probably pullet

 

[jenniferlamar70]

Hello, I posted 11 photos/full body and head shots. Can you please tell me if you think pullet or cockerell ? This silkie I was told is about 4 months old. Thank you ! ! p

Best guess is a pullet but really it's pretty early to tell for sure. I'd give it a few more months and watch for streamers coming out of the back of the crest.