Ameraucana Hen?

[Rhodebar Lover]

I have a hen that also has some pointy tail feathers just like this one. All the other feathers are rounded. Some look pointed because of its coloring on its body. Or do you think the tail is ~too~ pointy?

It’s not the tail. It’s the saddle feathers. Pullets can have hackle feathers that look pointed but never saddle. Do you have pictures of your other suspect birds?

 

[Lbubbs21]

It’s not the tail. It’s the saddle feathers. Pullets can have hackle feathers that look pointed but never saddle. Do you have pictures of your other suspect birds?

That’s exactly what’s been throwing me is it’s possible saddle feathers. This is the only Ameraucana we have so I’m not sure they’d be good comparison. They’re also a week younger. Oh, I meant to add it has not crowed nor sounded like it was even attempting to.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

That’s exactly what’s been throwing me is it’s possible saddle feathers. This is the only Ameraucana we have so I’m not sure they’d be good comparison. They’re also a week younger. Oh, I meant to add it has not crowed nor sounded like it was even attempting to.

I wouldn’t even attempt to sex by crowing. There are so many factors that affect when a cockerel crows, not to mention the rare pullet who crows. He’s an Easter Egger, not an Ameraucana. He has the typical Easter Egger mixed colors and is not standardized. With those pointed saddle feathers, there isn’t room for questioning. You can rest assured he’s a cockerel

 

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

AmericanO is a 10 week old Americana that I thought was a female until I heard the ol' try hard cock a doodle doo!!! Sigh.....I have NO idea how to raise a roo!

 

[townchicks]

I'm going to say it is too early to call. Those feathers look pointy because of the markings. 10 weeks is too young for true saddle feathers. However, that comb is suspicious.