Baby Buckeye rooster or hen

[KLFlagstaff]

Hi everyone.
This is “baby chicken.” Baby chicken has a special place in my heart. We thought we were going to lose “her” in the first couple days. It was smaller than all the rest and didn’t move very well. It still doesn’t move very well, and sort of moves like a sidewinder, like one of her legs just doesn’t work quite right. This chick was 4 weeks old on Wednesday. It is still half the size as the other buckeyes and I’m not even kidding when I say that it can hide under the Easter Egger chicks. Today I noticed a new development, what looks to be a comb. We also picked it up and noticed some pink waddles forming. This is something that I have not noticed an any of the other buckeyes, even the really big aggressive one. My question is, is it too early to tell if she is a he? If it’s a he, we will have to name him Bonaparte and find him a good home. I only have this picture so far. Please let me know if you need additional photos. I’m really hoping that it’s not a rooster since it’s the only one I have allowed myself to get attached to.

 

[Justso]

Yes, more pictures would help.

 

[KLFlagstaff]

Do any of these help?

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

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I think cockerel!

 

[Mrs Howey]

I want to say pullet, but i'm not sure. It could be either, or. I have a hen that has saddle feathers shaped like that as well. Thin, long for a hen, and its tip is basically straight across and that's what is throwing me off. I say wait a few weeks to know for sure. If the comb takes off and developes then it's a cockerel, if it stays the way it is then it's a pullet. My hens combs didnt develop until 16 to 20 weeks of age, where as my roos had combs by 6 weeks of age. Also tail feathers and saddle feathers are a thing to pay attention to. With a cockerel you should start seeing the tell tail rooster tail starting around 10 to 12 weeks of age if I remember correctly. Saddle feathers also tend to be thinner and more pointy with roos and they get longer as they mature, same with the hackle feathers as well.

 

[The Happster]

I would watch it. I also think cockerel.

 

[KLFlagstaff]

Thank you. I have a feeling it’s a cockerel because it’s the only one developing a comb this early. I’ll keep an eye on him/her. If it turns out to be a male, then there will be a tiny male buckeye in Arizona that needs to be rehomed since our city won’t allow them. I’ll post more pictures over the next several weeks.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

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It is not a Buckeye, and it is male.

 

[Farmbabies]

It is not a Buckeye, and it is male.

I agree. That looks like a single comb and buckeyes have a pea comb.

 

[Ruby Rogue]

Cutie.