Cockerel or hen? Rhode Island x wyndotte

[debid]

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

Vi's spurs

• debid
• Feb 2, 2012

This is a pullet. As an adult, the spurs are about 2.5". She's a Welsummer and has had a nice, long laying life so it's not a hormonal issue as I was told back when I first shared this pic and asked about it. I believe it's a hereditary trait because I selected 4 Welsummer pullets from the same source and all 4 grew spurs like this but laid normally.

 

[Jessica Thompson]

Males

 

[Farmgal101]

Vi's spurs

• debid
• Feb 2, 2012

This is a pullet. As an adult, the spurs are about 2.5". She's a Welsummer and has had a nice, long laying life so it's not a hormonal issue as I was told back when I first shared this pic and asked about it. I believe it's a hereditary trait because I selected 4 Welsummer pullets from the same source and all 4 grew spurs like this but laid normally.

Interesting

 

[Nina Zeyen]

I got a RIR rooster and he looked just like this. The comb size and redness of the comb is a dead give away. Definitely a cockerel.