Can you tell me if Kirby is a he or a she?

[duckmama84]

As the title suggests. Pretty please and thank you! We're still fairly new to chickens (2nd year with them) and this is my first turken (straight run). He/she is about 13wks old, if that helps any.

I'm thinking cockerel based on personality and its comb, but just want to make sure.

Thank you!

 

[featheredplanets]

Has it always had a big comb are has it just developed recently? It looks like a pullet to me... but more pics may help determine that

 

[duckmama84]

Has it always had a big comb are has it just developed recently? It looks like a pullet to me... but more pics may help determine that

Ahh, okay. I looked back and found two good photos, one was right when we got him/her and the other is on April 19.

Thanks for helping me out!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I'm really on the fence! The early comb development is a trait of cockerels though... You've checked for pointed saddle feathers?

 

[featheredplanets]

Ahh, okay. I looked back and found two good photos, one was right when we got him/her and the other is on April 19.

Thanks for helping me out!
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I’m gonna say pullet. My TNN always had a big comb and she was mighty bossy

 

[duckmama84]

I'm really on the fence! The early comb development is a trait of cockerels though... You've checked for pointed saddle feathers?

Ahh, you know I didn't. I remember reading about that a while back and totally didn't apply it here.

They appear rounded to me, how early do the rounded/pointy saddle feathers? We had a beautiful Cemani roo but sadly he's gone and I don't remember.

There is still so much I need to learn!

Thanks to everyone for the help! This is fun! I'll have to post a photo of our Lavender Orpington!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Hmmm, I'm thinking pullet for now! I would suspect the pointed feathers would have already appeared

 

[duckmama84]

Its been a few months.. I'm thinking Kirby is a "he" but we havent heard crowing yet, which is fine by me as we have two loud mouth Lavender Orpingtons, and our Cemani roo just realized he can crow now too ‍♀

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Boy, for sure.

 

[Kabootar]

Okay so I just saw this thread and even in the first pic his comb looks well developed and red, I instictly said "that's a roo", but then again I have never had Naked Necks.