8 Wks Barnyard Mix - Cockerel?

[SpicyDisaster]

Hello! We picked up some eggs from a neighbor with multiple roos when our Ferdie went broody. We have only one chick out of that endeavor and have never had a cockerel so I'm just not sure. Though I am pretty sure s/he's got Maran genes.

Hubby and I are on the cockerel train: 1) he sounds like his lungs are massive when separated from his momma for long enough, and 2) the undefined arching tail. The kids are in the pullet train: 1) no crowing, and 2) minimal color to comb/waddle, and 3) no saddle/hackle feathers.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Hello! We picked up some eggs from a neighbor with multiple roos when our Ferdie went broody. We have only one chick out of that endeavor and have never had a cockerel so I'm just not sure. Though I am pretty sure s/he's got Maran genes.

Hubby and I are on the cockerel train: 1) he sounds like his lungs are massive when separated from his momma for long enough, and 2) the undefined arching tail. The kids are in the pullet train: 1) no crowing, and 2) minimal color to comb/waddle, and 3) no saddle/hackle feathers.

Please post photos of the bird in question. Post a photo of the head in profile clearly showing the comb and if over 12 weeks of age photos of the saddle area which is the area at the base of the tail.

 

[SpicyDisaster]

Pics

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Sorry, I didn’t see that you said the bird is eight weeks old. There won’t be any saddle feathers yet in most cases.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Sorry, didn’t wait for photos! This bird appears to be female. Comb Is very small.
Shape of tail doesn’t mean anything. It is the saddle feathers that are important but this bird is too young to show any.
Appears to be a barred rock or some mix of one.

 

[SpicyDisaster]

Sorry, didn’t wait for photos! This bird appears to be female. Comb Is very small.
Shape of tail doesn’t mean anything. It is the saddle feathers that are important but this bird is too young to show any.
Appears to be a barred rock or some mix of one.

The phone was taking it's time uploading them It's gonna be rough waiting a whole month to see saddle feathers or not, I've already struggled to get to 8 weeks before posting

 

[LadiesAndJane]

The phone was taking it's time uploading them It's gonna be rough waiting a whole month to see saddle feathers or not, I've already struggled to get to 8 weeks before posting

I think you can be pretty confident this one is a female.

 

[3KillerBs]

I'd expect a lot more comb on a cockerel of this age. Can you get clear photos of the head showing the comb from the front and in profile?

 

[Painted Calls]

Pullet. Tail means nothing at this age.

 

[SpicyDisaster]

Attempted profile shots. Minimal waddles and comb. 9 weeks old tomorrow.