Newbie here! Is our "hen" actually a rooster?

[Wildflower14]

Hello! This is my first post here!

We have had backyard chickens (all hens ) for a little over a year. They are our pets and we love getting their eggs!

Our newest flock we got as sexed female chicks earlier this year. However, this one is looking rather rooster-y. It's around 5-6 months old.

From you more experienced chicken owners, does this look like a he or a she? (None of our others have feathers that look quite like this)

Thank you!!

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

Welcome to BYC!

Rooster. That is definitely a rooster. There is no mistaking that for a rooster. So much roosterness.

 

[21hens-incharge]

That is definitely a male. He is a cockerel until one year old then rooster is the correct term.
I am surprised he isn't crowing yet.

 

[JedJackson]

Yes, that is a silver laced Wyandotte rooster. Those thin, icicle like feathers hanging down the sides of his lower body only occur in male chickens.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Cockerel

 

[Wildflower14]

Rooster. That is definitely a rooster. There is no mistaking that for a rooster. So much roosterness.

We thought so. Thank you for responding!

 

[Wildflower14]

That is definitely a male. He is a cockerel until one year old then rooster is the correct term.
I am surprised he isn't crowing yet.

He has not crowed yet! Thank you for your response!

 

[SueT]

Welcome to BYC! I guess you don’t need anyone else telling you he’s a boy.
I look forward to seeing you around, with pics of the rest of your flock!
Sue

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

Definitely a very obvious cockerel. And no, he is not a hen nor a rooster. A pullet can only be a hen when they turn a year old, and a cockerel can only be a rooster when they turn a year old as well.