New chicken mom here…rooster or hen? 10-12 weeks old!

[Rpatton924]

Rooster or Hen? First time chicken mama here! Everyone is saying it’s too soon to tell but I’m really thinking it’s a rooster! About 10-12 weeks old…still not crowing?!

 

[SilverBirds]

100% a cockerel.

 

[The Moonshiner]

I'm going with its a cockerel

 

[Tookie]

For sure a cockerel.

 

[Rpatton924]

Thank you! I have to agree but I always get told it’s too soon to tell? Is it normal that he isn’t crowing yet?

 

[Chipmunk Chicks]

Thank you! I have to agree but I always get told it’s too soon to tell? Is it normal that he isn’t crowing yet?

It's not too soon to tell.

Just wait for it...

 

[Tookie]

Thank you! I have to agree but I always get told it’s too soon to tell? Is it normal that he isn’t crowing yet?

It's not too soon to tell at all.
Yes, it's normal he's not crowing yet. Some take longer, some don't. It's an individual thing.

 

[SilverBirds]

Thank you! I have to agree but I always get told it’s too soon to tell? Is it normal that he isn’t crowing yet?

Some boys like to start crowing at 10 weeks old. Others will wait until they're 20 weeks. It's just an induvial thing.

 

[Sussex19]

I agree he is 100% cockerel (young rooster)
The size and colour of the comb and wattles, and reddish patches on the wings are dead give aways.

 

[LTAY1946]

My money is on rooster..... He will crow when he is ready.

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