Black jersey giant cockrel or pullet

[Tbjenkins2007]

17 weeks old. Barely a comb or wattle pinking in the face, looks the same as my obvious pullet buff Orpington. The tail feathers look so iffy... and it's such a sweet chicken

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

Nice pullet you’ve got there

 

[Peppercorngal]

Definitely going to be a beautiful hen! Enjoy her.

 

[Tbjenkins2007]

I sure hope so... the tail feathers got me like....

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

I sure hope so... the tail feathers got me like....

I know right ? The stance and the comb, wattles all say hen but those tail feathers are questionable

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Pullet

 

[Tbjenkins2007]

Nice pullet you’ve got there

Definitely going to be a beautiful hen! Enjoy her.

I'm sure hoping so. Just curious, what are your explanations as to why you suggest pullet?!

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

I'm sure hoping so. Just curious, what are your explanations as to why you suggest pullet?!

The stance she’s in. Back flat can indicate that she’s a pullet and at that age with her small comb and wattles, it’s definitely a hen !

 

[Tbjenkins2007]

This is a close up of Dr. Blacks tail feathers

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Hmmm... now I'm not sure. I don't think my BJG had feathers, or has feathers like that. I'm not seeing the flowing saddle feathers I would expect from a 17 week old cockerel though either.