8 Week Old EE has bumps on legs

[afieldssnowyegger]

I’ve had a suspect cockerel for a while, and today I noticed some bumps on “her” legs. There’s some points growing out of these bumps. Could it be spurs growing in? She’s 2 months old, much bigger than her two sisters, and has a more developed and redder comb. I’m wondering if this is just another reason to think she’s a rooster?

 

[afieldssnowyegger]

Yep! Definitely a sweetie. Will sleep in my lap a lot

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Could you please post a picture?

 

[NatJ]

I've seen plenty of pullets with little bumps like that on the legs, so I don't think they mean anything.

At 2 months old, with a comb that red, you probably have a cockerel.

Any crowing yet? Crowing usually settles the matter

 

[NatJ]

No crowing yet.... although I have heard a few strange crow-like noises from her/him

Do you know what a rooster looks like when he crows? (Youtube can help if you don't.)

I sort out what weird noises are crows and what are not by watching the bird--crowing cockerels just look different than chickens making other kinds of noises (at least, they do to me.)

 

[NatJ]

Probably a cockerel then.

 

[ejtalbert]

Yes, this chicken does look different while making the crow like sounds. Kinda flaps wings a bit and stretches out neck a bit

Sounds like a roo to me, sweet one at that!

 

[NatJ]

Crowed for the first time yesterday... So definitely a cockerel you think?

Yes.

 

[NatJ]

If you've seen the bird crow, I am quite sure it's a cockerel.

If your area has a rule against roosters, they may not care what gender the bird really is--crowing might be enough to violate the rule.

If you want a different kind of opinion, you could send some feathers off for DNA sex testing.
https://iqbirdtesting.com/product/dna-bird-gender-testing-feather/
I've used this place once--they were right on both birds. Other places exist.
Personally, I think it would be a waste of money because I'm sure your bird is male, but it's really up to you

 

[afieldssnowyegger]

I messaged the hatchery where I got him, and they just responded saying that he’s a boy... I guess you’re correct... thank you for helping me