Am I a Roo??

[Jonny Anvil]

Hey everyone,

Just want to share some pics and see what others think.

This bird is 19 weeks old and has a much larger Comb than anyone else in the group, which are all hens

Just curious...

In the middle

Sure is vocal but doesn't Crow

 

[Mahonri]

Normally I'd say roo but for this one, I'm saying Alpha hen!

 

[afishel]

Looks like a roo to me! he is also alot lighter than the rest of them. are these production reds?

 

[nzpouter]

big hen...

 

[macnugget]

Big hen there are no sickle feathers in the tail and the feathers on the back are rounded not pointed at all

 

[Jonny Anvil]

Nope... not production reds..

They were sold to me as "Red Sussex" but after posting pics here on BYC some say Not Red Sussex, some say New Hampshire Reds.

What they are for sure I have no but the seller swears that they have Sussex blood lines, but there is a breed sold locally as a Red Sussex Cross.

Here is a link to the thread on what breed

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=369623

Keep in mind I live in Canada...

I plan on breeding them with my Light Sussex to see what results I can get.

 

[crazy chook]

Hen

 

[The Chicken Lady]

Quote:
Good points!

If you look at the hackle feathers, I'm guessing that the tips are more rounded than pointed, too. Roosters of most breeds have more pointy hackles.

 

[aussieheelr]

Agree, pullet.

 

[KrisRose]

Pullet. Coloring looks like a Red Sex Link.