Cockerel or hen? Rhode Island x wyndotte

[Kizzah]

Hi all
I have this chick - I think he/she is around 2-3 months? Starting to suspect it might be a boy, which is a shame because my broody hen is very attached to him after the other chick died suddenly Can you help me identify please?

 

[Farmgal101]

You have yourself a cockerel i believe it is a very pretty chicken the comb is whats making me think its a roo but you will have to wait a little longer i would look for hackle feathers and spears in the next couple of weeks .Sorry to hear about your hen.

 

[Kizzah]

Forgive my ignorance, but what are spears? Thankyou, I think you are right unfortunately. Will give him time to show I think. I'm in the same boat with a silkie at the moment. I just can't not keep him

 

[aart]

Forgive my ignorance, but what are spears? Thankyou, I think you are right unfortunately. Will give him time to show I think. I'm in the same boat with a silkie at the moment. I just can't not keep him

Welcome to BYC!
Think they might have meant 'spurs'...which won't really start growing until 6 months.
The bright red comb is the indicator of a male at this age. Shiny and pointed hackle and saddle feathers will start to emerge at about 3-4 months.

 

[debid]

Huge amount of comb development for age and I see the darker red rooster wing patch feathers coming in. Definitely a cockerel.

 

[lilmillefleur]

That's a boy. An interesting mix!

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Cockerel

 

[Farmgal101]

Hi all
I have this chick - I think he/she is around 2-3 months? Starting to suspect it might be a boy, which is a shame because my broody hen is very attached to him after the other chick died suddenly Can you help me identify please?

Welcome to BYC!
Think they might have meant 'spurs'...which won't really start growing until 6 months.
The bright red comb is the indicator of a male at this age. Shiny and pointed hackle and saddle feathers will start to emerge at about 3-4 months.

Thank you,for the correction i did mean spurs.They grow above the roosters feet,just look up the word on google and you can probably see a picture.

 

[drumstick diva]

both sexes can have spurs. Male gender feathering - pointy hackle & saddle feathers start developing around 12 weeks of age.

 

[Farmgal101]

both sexes can have spurs. Male gender feathering - pointy hackle & saddle feathers start developing around 12 weeks of age.

I believe the males spurs are larger though which also helps tell the difference.