18wk old BO Jen or Roo?

[TKGray5711]

My original flock is now about 18 weeks.
All BO.

This one in the 1st pic...he's not crowing...but that tail ... roo? He's also got a few more of the "colored feathers" (see pic 2) on his tail than anyone else.


Second pic is a close up (the best I could get) of some "discolored feathers" on a few chicken butts running around. It's only 1 or 2 tail feathers on a few girls...is it just dusty/dirty from playing in the garden? Or is it a feathers colonization? No dry or stuck on poo or anything...just the feathers are discolored.


3rd is just some of my other girls for comparison.

Thanks!!

Thanks!!

 

[JubileeFarmer]

They are all pullets. That tail is a bit long for an Orpington but tail length can vary and a cockerel would have a much larger comb and wattles at that age.

 

[Sussex19]

100% all pullets!

 

[3KillerBs]

This one in the 1st pic...he's not crowing...but that tail ... roo? He's also got a few more of the "colored feathers" (see pic 2) on his tail than anyone else.

Tails are meaningless until the birds are in full adult plumage.

What you need to look for are the saddle feathers.

 

[Flockking]

I'm having the same issue with my 15weeks and 5 days bird
It's gender is just brain tackling,
looks like hen
chatty like hen
height like roo
loud like roo
No saddle or hackle
Then to top the confusion,it's very aggressive towards his flock mates including the male broiler who's the boss fears him

 

[Painted Calls]

I'm having the same issue with my 15weeks and 5 days bird
It's gender is just brain tackling,
looks like hen
chatty like hen
height like roo
loud like roo
No saddle or hackle
Then to top the confusion,it's very aggressive towards his flock mates including the male broiler who's the boss fears him

Pullet. Some are tall, some are short. Some are loud, some even crow. Some are little monsters and mean as all get out. Some even spar.

 

[Flockking]

Pullet. Some are tall, some are short. Some are loud, some even crow. Some are little monsters and mean as all get out. Some even spar.

Really
At least now I know I have an additional hen

 

[Painted Calls]

Really
At least now I know I have an additional hen

Really really