Ameracauna rooster or hen?

[birder98]

I just started a backyard flock and have 7 birds. Our Ameracauna has just recently begun crowing every morning, at 10 weeks old. Does this it's a rooster? It also is a bit more aggressive, pecks at our fingers and is rather flighty when approached. We really wanted the colored eggs, but cannot keep a rooster. Any ideas?

 

[sourland]

Crowing at that age pretty much indicates a cockerel. Sorry.

 

[speckledhen]

It's a cockerel. The crowing would indicate that, but the other behaviors are not related to his sex.


Post a picture and we can tell you what you have for sure.

 

[Chicken Frenzie]

Yes, a picture would help. But it sounds like a cockeral

 

[MammasBabies]

Have never heard of a hen crowing....so would vote that it is a rooster.

 

[birder98]

Thanks..I will post a pic this afternoon. I'm so disappointed we have to get rid of Petunia!

 

[birder98]

Here's a photo...and she (he) apparently has been crowing every morning....

 

[Suburban Sprouts]

Rooster FOR SURE.