2nd Brahman - please tell me its a hen!

[Annepants]

Hi - this is our second round at a brahman and the first was crowing by now (10 1/2) weeks. So Phil had to go. Now we have Leslie, and we aren't sure. Can someone give us a best guess? She/he is nearly the same size as our Rhode Island Red, and in the super awkward stage, but I don't see the hackles feathers the same way as on Phil.

 

[FeatherTay]

Looks male…

 

[cherrynberry]

Hi - this is our second round at a brahman and the first was crowing by now (10 1/2) weeks. So Phil had to go. Now we have Leslie, and we aren't sure. Can someone give us a best guess? She/he is nearly the same size as our Rhode Island Red, and in the super awkward stage, but I don't see the hackles feathers the same way as on Phil.

Definitely a cockerel

 

[Annepants]

Looks male…

I was afraid of that . . . thank you

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I agree, he's a cockerel

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Sorry you keep getting boys. Are you buying sexed pullets? Even then there is still no 100% guarantee but your chances would be better.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Brahma cockerel.

 

[WIchickMama]

Yep agreed with above. My two Brahma's that look like "Leslie-or Lenny now" didn't have those big read combs or waddles until like 25 weeks.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Cockerel

 

[Annepants]

Sorry you keep getting boys. Are you buying sexed pullets? Even then there is still no 100% guarantee but your chances would be better.

We get them from a hatchery (lol maybe they will take him back). Are Brahman's usually quieter than others? A crow or two in the am wouldn't be that bad, (still have to talk the husband into it) but if he's yelling all day and picking on the girls (there are 6) then he will have to leave. We also ordered a Silver Laced Wyandotte and she is growing up all black with green sheen (I'll post pictures of her later - not sure if she is a Jersey Giant or Australorp).