Delaware Rooster?

[Rangdale]

Hello all,

Total newbie with the chicken thing here and have learned a ton from this site. We have two Rhode Island Reds and two Delawares but think maybe one of the Delawares may be a rooster? They are only 9 weeks old but one does looks a fair bit different from the other. Can any of you seasoned pro's tell by the picture or will I need to wait to see if she starts crowing? Any help would be great and thanks to all for the wealth of information on this site!

 

[Alexandra33]

With large red comb and wattles at that age, I'm thinking cockerel. He's lovely!

~Alex

 

[Gray Farms]

at 8 weeks... I'd have to say its a cockerel. There is a very experienced Delaware breeder on here who could confirm easily, can't remember their name at the moment. Hope they pick this thread up.

 

[speckledhen]

Yes, it's a cockerel. I bred Delawares for about 9 years-you can see from my avatar, I guess. Aside from the comb, all that "smut" down the back from the hackles, which will clear out as he matures, is a male trait in this breed, generally.

 

[drumstick diva]

cockerel

 

[billyboy123]

cockerel

Here's a 3 1/2 month old blue jersey giant. Are those dark feathers on its back Seattle feather. Roo or hen?

 

[Rangdale]

Thank you all for the help!! Much appreciated!

 

[MsBentleyboy]

If it's a rooster he could be crowing as early as next week.

 

[summerb123]

Here's a 3 1/2 month old blue jersey giant. Are those dark feathers on its back Seattle feather. Roo or hen?

that looks like a cockerel but i'm not sure

 

[DuckGirl77]

Here's a 3 1/2 month old blue jersey giant. Are those dark feathers on its back Seattle feather. Roo or hen?

Rooster