Buff orp roo or pullette

[whychickens2]

Hi, I was almost certain this one was going to turn out to be a hen but by the looks of things may be a roo? He/she is almost 5 months now....
What are your thoughts please I'm still somewhat new.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Does it have pointy saddle feathers?

 

[Bonniebooboo]

Maybe a bit of a later bloomer, but think you are right--a Roo. Mine are now 13 weeks old, and one I was thinking was a hen decided last week to take a growth spurt and comb got bigger, a little funny crow came out. Dang it. so out of 24, 12 roos and 12 pullets. But that will be meat in the freezer and eggs for breakfast...

 

[whychickens2]

Hmmmm kind of I think.

 

[whychickens2]

Yeah I've heard a crow out there a few times and this would be the only suspect. The tail didn't start getting longer until two weeks ago and the comb got a lot redder and big. :/

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Hmmmm kind of I think.

I think I see some rooster saddle feathers, that's a cockerel.

 

[whychickens2]

I think I see some rooster saddle feathers, that's a cockerel.

Thank you!!

 

[whychickens2]

Maybe a bit of a later bloomer, but think you are right--a Roo. Mine are now 13 weeks old, and one I was thinking was a hen decided last week to take a growth spurt and comb got bigger, a little funny crow came out. Dang it. so out of 24, 12 roos and 12 pullets. But that will be meat in the freezer and eggs for breakfast...

Yes true! I hate that sometimes it so hard to tell