At what age can you tell if it's a rooster?

[Lucy4]

I would think by 8 weeks, it would be fairly apparent, no?

One of my hens (EE) is significantly bigger than the other girls, and engages in some rooster-like behavior. But her comb looks no different from the others. Wouldn't it look more developed if she was a he?

Thanks for any opinions.

 

[Redhead Hen]

I think pics of the chick in question may help. I would include a close-up of the face (including the comb and waddles) and a full body pic.

 

[Lucy4]

I tried to get a full body pic, and she was not accomodating. But here are two clear ones I managed.

She is in the foreground in the second one...

 

[Redhead Hen]

Hummmm .. I'm not sure. Here is a link to another similar question with pics of a boy and a girl EE. Maybe those pics will help and what Speckled hen says about them my help too.

Hopefully someone with lots of experience will help you with this!!

 

[Lucy4]

I didn't get the link. Could you post it again please? Thanks!

 

[Redhead Hen]

Quote:
OMG! I'm not with it just yet!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=156577

 

[Lollipop]

Hmmmm, not much comb growing yet, but cockerals tend to color up in the face about this age. Pullets don`t get pinkish faces until just before they begin to lay......Pop

 

[Lucy4]

So the fact that she's got some color in her comb may be an indicator?

I have to say... I'll be crushed if she's a rooster. We live in rather close quarters in this community. There's no way to have a rooster. And it's such a nice chicken.

Guess I'll post pics again in a couple weeks and see what y'all have to say. No crowing yet!