12 1/2 week old Light Brahma. Rooster or Hen?

[Casper101Popcor]

Appears to be a pullet to me.

 

[BabyandCotton]

Aweeeee.... I was really hoping for rooster! Is it still possible it still may be rooster?

 

[Gray Farms]

pullet

 

[Casper101Popcor]

Aweeeee.... I was really hoping for rooster! Is it still possible it still may be rooster?

Maybe by a miracle it could be a roo

 

[Gray Farms]

If it was a cockerel, it would have saddle feathers and thinner, longer hackle feathers by now.

 

[BabyandCotton]

I'm holding onto that hope

if he she was; when is the average age for brahmas to crow or lay? Or at least start trying to "mate"? Anybody have experience with brahma roosters?

 

[Gray Farms]

I've raised Brahmas for a long time. Brahmas are notoriously slow developers. They usually start trying to crow around 16-20 weeks. And usually start laying around 7-8 months. Brahma roosters are very docile. They will fight when they first start coming into maturity, but older roosters typically get along well with each other. They are very caring for their hens, especially groups that have been together for a long time. I actually had a rooster that would not eat until all his girls had their fill.

 

[BabyandCotton]

Well that accurately describes "Sir Bentley"!! Any ideas on his sex?

 

[Gray Farms]

The one you've got pictured here? That's a pullet.

 

[BabyandCotton]

The one you've got pictured here? That's a pullet.

Ok! Thank you!!