18 week old Blue Ameraucana, thought hen ... ?rooster

[nurseshelly]

Hi,
I have an Ameraucana that I've thought was a hen ... but now I'm not so sure if she really is a girl. What do you guys think? Thanks!!!

 

[fshinggrl]

Looks like a hen/pullet to me, one who is ready to start laying!

 

[georgialee]

Looking roo-ish to me

 

[nurseshelly]

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I sure hope so!!! The darker feathers on her back are what were making me question her gender, I was afraid they were saddle feathers. In person her comb is not so red ... esp compared to my serama rooster who has a bright red comb.

 

[fancyfowl4ever]

Thats a roo 100%, hens don't get THAT defined of a wide 3 row peacomb, yes in hens combs will go nice and red but I never had an ameraucana hen with such a wide well defined 3 row comb.

 

[klf73]

roo, the saddle feathers are wayyyy too pointy to be a hen

 

[fshinggrl]

Sorry, I guess I was being hopeful with you!!!

 

[Mahonri]

Pretty Splash Roo.

 

[nurseshelly]

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Yep I got two for two that were "hens" ... I thought by 12 weeks they would have showed their true colors - oh well!

 

[PrettyCoy]

I have no idea but she/he is beautiful/handsome.