6 Week Old Barnyard Mix… Hen or Roo?

[mrsmistoffelees02]

Someone, please tell me there’s a chance it could be a hen! I already have 2 boys, haha!

 

[Sablehaven]

More chicks from the same hatching would help.

As is, the pinkness says roo, to me, but the tail says hen.

 

[fluffycrow]

More chicks from the same hatching would help.

As is, the pinkness says roo, to me, but the tail says hen.

Tail is not an indicator of gender until very later in life

 

[mrsmistoffelees02]

More chicks from the same hatching would help.

As is, the pinkness says roo, to me, but the tail says hen.

That’s the thing, this is the only one that hatched. Only one egg in the clutch was fertilized, and that’s this fella - so I really don’t want to have to rehome if it’s a Roo!

 

[Sablehaven]

That’s the thing, this is the only one that hatched. Only one egg in the clutch was fertilized, and that’s this fella - so I really don’t want to have to rehome if it’s a Roo!

Got a second opinion! My fellow chicken raiser (mother) says it looks like a hen to her.

No tail (my orpingtons are 4 weeks and *very* obvious in the tail), comb is still small and in my experience roosters start getting leaner at that age.

I'd keep your hopes up!

 

[mrsmistoffelees02]

Got a second opinion! My fellow chicken raiser (mother) says it looks like a hen to her.

No tail (my orpingtons are 4 weeks and *very* obvious in the tail), comb is still small and in my experience roosters start getting leaner at that age.

I'd keep your hopes up!

Woohoo! We’ll see! This makes me more optimistic Thank you!

 

[LegbarMama]

I have no clue if it's a boy or girl but it is beautiful

 

[mrsmistoffelees02]

I have no clue if it's a boy or girl but it is beautiful

Thank you! Excited to see how he/she grows up - hoping to see some more white feathers!

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

I would say that it's a cockerel, but it could still likely be a pullet.

 

[Farmgirl283420]

What does he act like what breed is he?