Roo or hen

[cmobley]

Is the silver laced wyandotte a roo?

 

[Dreamers Nook]

Looking at feet, and closer at head, I would assume a hen.

 

[cmobley]

Looking at feet, and closer at head, I would assume a hen.

That’s what they were supposed to be in the sexed bin. They just look odd to me for some reason like they’re to tall or something I dunno.

 

[NanaK]

I see male saddle feathers. He is a pretty boy.

 

[backyardchicks]

I see saddle feathers and long, pointy hackle feathers. It's a nice looking roo you have there!

 

[cmobley]

I see saddle feathers and long, pointy hackle feathers. It's a nice looking roo you have there!

Him and his brother is about to get gone. I’m over run with roosters.

 

[Dreamers Nook]

I noticed the feathers, but don't most breeds roos also have the the spurs on their feet?

 

[21hens-incharge]

I noticed the feathers, but don't most breeds roos also have the the spurs on their feet?

Spurs develop over time.
It's not unusual to see hens with spurs as well. In fact some breeds are prone to having hens with spurs.
In some breeds the males are hen feathered meaning the male and female feathers all look female. An example of that would be the Sebright.

 

[LTAY1946]

All my roos had at least a pronounced spur by that size along with larger wattles.

 

[Dreamers Nook]

Spurs develop over time.
It's not unusual to see hens with spurs as well. In fact some breeds are prone to having hens with spurs.
In some breeds the males are hen feathered meaning the male and female feathers all look female. An example of that would be the Sebright.

Good to know, as I only want 2 roos. There's a couple in the "hens" that are questionable, but eldest group is just almost 2 weeks now. I do realize there's dominant, feisty hens, so time will tell.