Rooster? Hen?

[/IMG]I got this barred Plymouth Rock, that we thought was a hen, but now we aren't so sure. [/IMG][/IMG]
In the last picture, that's the other one. She has less stripes.

The bird in question is a cockerel.

I bought 3 pullets from a co-worker and returned one as I think it is cockerel. Huge legs, long tail, start of fluffy hackle feathers. Just doesn't have that cute little rumpy butt of hens.

What do you think?

RedStarLady1207 said:

I bought 3 pullets from a co-worker and returned one as I think it is cockerel. Huge legs, long tail, start of fluffy hackle feathers. Just doesn't have that cute little rumpy butt of hens. What do you think?

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Did it have kind of pointed feathers on its back towards the back of its body? If that makes any since. Also, what breed is it?

RedStarLady1207 said:

I bought 3 pullets from a co-worker and returned one as I think it is cockerel. Huge legs, long tail, start of fluffy hackle feathers. Just doesn't have that cute little rumpy butt of hens.

What do you think?

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How old is the bird in these photos? Age will play heavily into the characteristics that could indicate cockerel or pullet based on these photos.

horsegirl6654 said:

[/URL]I got this barred Plymouth Rock, that we thought was a hen, but now we aren't so sure.

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In the last picture, that's the other one. She has less stripes.

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Cockerel.

BantamLover21 said:

Cockerel.

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Bird in question does have pointy feathers on the hackle that are tipped with green. They also blow up a bit in the slightest of wind and a bit soft/curly. It is supposed to be a Production RIR. Guessing at age but about 40+ weeks. This bird is huge and has a very long neck. Jumbo fat legs compared to my pullets, wide stance and legs have slight feathers on them. It makes a deep noise when startled. When I see it run it reminds me of a game cock profile - muscular legs, long and low to the ground, bow legged looking from the rear (you can see right through - no rump of a pullet to speak of).

RedStarLady1207 said:

Bird in question does have pointy feathers on the hackle that are tipped with green. They also blow up a bit in the slightest of wind and a bit soft/curly. It is supposed to be a Production RIR. Guessing at age but about 40+ weeks. This bird is huge and has a very long neck. Jumbo fat legs compared to my pullets, wide stance and legs have slight feathers on them. It makes a deep noise when startled. When I see it run it reminds me of a game cock profile - muscular legs, long and low to the ground, bow legged looking from the rear (you can see right through - no rump of a pullet to speak of).

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Is that a typo, or are the photos above are of a bird you are guessing to be 40+ weeks and show the bird as it is now or were these taken some time previous?

16 to 20 weeks old. Sorry on the 40+.