11 wk Golden Sebright

[zimileih]

Is this a hen or rooster? 11 weeks old.

 

[AmeraucanaHank]

I think hen.

 

[SueT]

I think it’s probably a male. Sebrights are all hen-feathered, so you have to go by the comb. There is a bit of pink in that comb, and the pullets I’ve seen don’t get any color at all until right before they start laying. However, I’ve seen bright red combs on young cockerels, and it’s not there yet....

 

[zimileih]

I think hen.

Thank you I thought so too, but I also think it might crow? I don't think that's 100% unheard of with sebrights though

 

[zimileih]

I think it’s probably a male. Sebrights are all hen-feathered, so you have to go by the comb. There is a bit of pink in that comb, and the pullets I’ve seen don’t get any color at all until right before they start laying. However, I’ve seen bright red combs on young cockerels, and it’s not there yet....

Thank you, I was originally thinking hen because I had another in the same batch that was red at like 4 weeks and comb started getting large around 8 wks. This one possibly makes a weird crowing sound on occasion though

 

[SueT]

Thank you, I was originally thinking hen because I had another in the same batch that was red at like 4 weeks and comb started getting large around 8 wks. This one possibly makes a weird crowing sound on occasion though

Well, Sebrights are very vocal. My little hen, (and my only bantam) is my loudest chicken. So it may not be crowing.....Time will tell, keep us updated!

 

[zimileih]

Well, Sebrights are very vocal. My little hen, (and my only bantam) is my loudest chicken. So it may not be crowing.....Time will tell, keep us updated!

Thank you! Will do S/he does make the funniest sounds, I love this little bird

 

[RoosMama]

Thats a hen! At 11 weeks, a male would have wattles and have a redder comb. Would probably be crowing too! Here is one of mine about 9 weeks old.

 

[Chookwagn]

It's a rooster

Pullets have almost no comb at all till just before they lay

 

[Painted Calls]

Pullet.