Roo or Hen? Black Orpington

[ManyFluffyButts]

12 weeks old, supposed to be a hen but started crowing a few days ago (yes some girls crow) but highly suspicious of the tail feathers

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Is that brown color a trick of the light or real?
It’s a boy

 

[Mamatomany123]

Cockerel

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

Cockerel

 

[Chicks in VA]

12 weeks old, supposed to be a hen but started crowing a few days ago (yes some girls crow) but highly suspicious of the tail feathers View attachment 3158104View attachment 3158105

very handsome rooster

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Is that brown color a trick of the light or real?
It’s a boy

X2

 

[ManyFluffyButts]

It’s the light. He is a very pretty black with green in the feathers. So friendly!

 

[EEforMe]

cockerel. pretty boy!

 

[Mountain Bird]

Roo!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

He's a handsome cockerel. The comb is a big giveaway.

On hens crowing, I see it most common for bantam hens to crow, and on any crowing hen, it's often when they're alone. Them crowing is often their best way to try to reconnect with their flock when they've been separated.