Jul 14, 2020 #1 B Billyw84 In the Brooder Joined Jul 14, 2020 Messages 10 Reaction score 14 Points 20 4.5 months old, I believe it's a black sumatra but not sure if it's a pullet or cockerel. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Attachments Screenshot_20200713-215637_Facebook.jpg 739.8 KB · Views: 13
4.5 months old, I believe it's a black sumatra but not sure if it's a pullet or cockerel. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Jul 14, 2020 #2 Ihavesomechickens Crowing Friend Joined Mar 25, 2020 Messages 1,759 Reaction score 9,794 Points 486 Location a house, with a roof. It looks like a pullet to me, but I am not familiar with the breed so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
It looks like a pullet to me, but I am not familiar with the breed so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
Jul 14, 2020 #3 black_cat ♥♥Lover of Leghorns♥♥ 5 Years Friend Joined May 21, 2020 Messages 19,173 Reaction score 61,142 Points 1,176 Location Connecticut I'd say pullet, but same as above, I'm not familiar with the breed. Beautiful bird either way!
Jul 14, 2020 #4 Chickenhappy8708 Crowing Joined May 2, 2020 Messages 2,267 Reaction score 3,930 Points 431 Location Eastern Michigan I originally wanted sumartrus, at the same time, that was 4 years ago, so no, I'm not very firmiliar with the breed. However, I do thing it is a Sumartra pullet.
I originally wanted sumartrus, at the same time, that was 4 years ago, so no, I'm not very firmiliar with the breed. However, I do thing it is a Sumartra pullet.
Jul 14, 2020 Thread starter #5 B Billyw84 In the Brooder Joined Jul 14, 2020 Messages 10 Reaction score 14 Points 20 Thank you. I was leaning towards pullet as well but I have very little knowledge about sumatras.
Jul 14, 2020 #6 birdlover2 Crowing Joined Jan 28, 2019 Messages 628 Reaction score 2,992 Points 327 Location Ohio I agree with everyone else here, I say pullet, though I don't have much experiance with Sumatras either!
I agree with everyone else here, I say pullet, though I don't have much experiance with Sumatras either!
Jul 14, 2020 #7 Chickenhappy8708 Crowing Joined May 2, 2020 Messages 2,267 Reaction score 3,930 Points 431 Location Eastern Michigan I do know hens often grow spurs, so that won't be much of an indicator.
Jul 14, 2020 #8 CaliFarmsAR Free Ranging 5 Years Friend Joined Apr 26, 2019 Messages 6,938 Reaction score 15,697 Points 637 Location Arkansas I think cockerel!
Jul 14, 2020 #9 Ihavesomechickens Crowing Friend Joined Mar 25, 2020 Messages 1,759 Reaction score 9,794 Points 486 Location a house, with a roof. That comb looks ridiculously tiny, so that’s why I think pullet. Cockerels of that breed may also have small combs, I don’t know.
That comb looks ridiculously tiny, so that’s why I think pullet. Cockerels of that breed may also have small combs, I don’t know.
Jul 14, 2020 #10 Chickenhappy8708 Crowing Joined May 2, 2020 Messages 2,267 Reaction score 3,930 Points 431 Location Eastern Michigan CaliFarmsAR said: I think cockerel! Click to expand... Why? The comb isn't very big, neither are wattles?
CaliFarmsAR said: I think cockerel! Click to expand... Why? The comb isn't very big, neither are wattles?