Partridge rock-----Pullet? or are my roos being gay?

[keatonskeets]

I have a partridge rock, the gender of which I am not sure. The feathering, shape, and vent size make me think it is a cockerel. But the comb size, spur size, and the fact that my roo is trying to get frisky with him/her, makes me think it's a lady chicken.

I am definately noticing saddle and sickle feathers

But the comb look soooo small when compared to this Phoenix Cockerel of the SAME AGE.

They are both 4 months old-----The Phoenix is crowing, mating, and strutting his stuff, but the rock is silent, has not much to show, and is GETTING MATED.

If the rock is a cock, than these two breeds must mature at completely different times. I have always used the phoenix to base the gender of the rock off of. I guess I gotta look more into the feathering....

What do y'all think?

 

[Alice EG]

Looks like a slow maturing roo. The other roo is more likely just showing his dominance by mounting, not actually mating.

 

[keatonskeets]

Yes, I don't think that the Phoenix is even getting close to mating. He'll try to jump a hen, and the hen just turns around and kicks the shfeathers out of him.

 

[Mandalina]

ok,the title made me LOL!

yup, that is a roo. he is very pretty!