Brahma hen or roo?

[Noah Way Farm]

19 week old pair of brahmas I got the other day. Supposed to be a hen and a roo, but the more I look, the less I think this is a rooster. No saddle, sickle or hackle feathers, zero spur development, not crowing, and the only difference between this bird and the hen is comb/wattle development. I know Brahmas are slow to develop, but shouldn't it be pretty obvious by now?

 

[Noah Way Farm]

This is the hen.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Pullets.

 

[Danny188]

From the difference in waddle and comb growth inbetween the "rooster" and hen i would say its a rooster. Cant be sure though

 

[Danny188]

Look for differences in color a and fethering.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

From the difference in waddle and comb growth inbetween the "rooster" and hen i would say its a rooster. Cant be sure though

They’re 19 weeks old, if it was a cockerel it would have pointed saddle and hackle feathers and it’s comb and wattles would be much larger than that by now.

 

[Noah Way Farm]

Thanks! That is what I thought. I can't complain because I wanted more hens and I was given these nice birds, but I was sure hoping that was a roo.

They’re 19 weeks old, if it was a cockerel it would have pointed saddle and hackle feathers and it’s comb and wattles would be much larger than that by now.

 

[Noah Way Farm]

Look for differences in color a and fethering.

There really is NO difference. They are virtually identical except for combs/wattles.

 

[Julesstarohio56]

Here are my 19 week old brahmas.

 

[Noah Way Farm]

View attachment 1854239 View attachment 1854240 Here are my 19 week old brahmas.

They are gorgeous!