18 week old Rhode Island Red (maybe) cockerel?

[Rain264]

Hi All,

New chicken person here! While it is easy to tell what most of my chickens are, this one has me stumped. Can anyone tell me if this is actually a Rhode Island Red and if it is a cockerel or a pullet? He/she has no tail feathers really, so not sure if they are just a late bloomer, but he/she does not show the typical squatting behavior as the other hens so I don't think they are close to laying, but at the same time, I don't see sickle or hackle feathers (might be my untrained eye). They have not yet begun to crow which I would think they would have done by now. The comb started coming in about 3 weeks ago.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Rhode island red pullet who's getting close to point of lay.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Hi All,

New chicken person here! While it is easy to tell what most of my chickens are, this one has me stumped. Can anyone tell me if this is actually a Rhode Island Red and if it is a cockerel or a pullet? He/she has no tail feathers really, so not sure if they are just a late bloomer, but he/she does not show the typical squatting behavior as the other hens so I don't think they are close to laying, but at the same time, I don't see sickle or hackle feathers (might be my untrained eye). They have not yet begun to crow which I would think they would have done by now. The comb started coming in about 3 weeks ago.

Girl..

 

[orloffer]

x3, pullet.

 

[Sonya9]

Looks like a hen to me too and also looks like a Rhode Island Red. Should be laying soon if she isn't already.

 

[Rain264]

Thanks all! I'll update here once we get some eggs!

 

[Sonya9]

Thanks all! I'll update here once we get some eggs!

You can tell by their comb color if they are laying or about to lay. Bright red signifies laying, pink is not laying (though it seems to vary when hens are broody).

 

[Caoilinnkaylin]

Hi All,

New chicken person here! While it is easy to tell what most of my chickens are, this one has me stumped. Can anyone tell me if this is actually a Rhode Island Red and if it is a cockerel or a pullet? He/she has no tail feathers really, so not sure if they are just a late bloomer, but he/she does not show the typical squatting behavior as the other hens so I don't think they are close to laying, but at the same time, I don't see sickle or hackle feathers (might be my untrained eye). They have not yet begun to crow which I would think they would have done by now. The comb started coming in about 3 weeks ago.

Looks like a hen!