Cockerel or Pullet?

[Santa Walt]

Here are three pictures of my first Delaware. It was hatched Jun 11, 2010. I have thought it was a pullet for a while, but as its tail feathers get longer and curve over, I'm beginning to wonder. Of course I will find when enough time has passed, but this is my baby that I don't want to eat, but . . .

Can anyone tell for sure or do I just wait?

Thanks

 

[emjay]

I'm guessing, strictly a guess, but, looks rooish to me.

 

[speckledhen]

Trust me, you have a rooster. See my avatar? Delaware hens don't have barred tails at maturity, they have tail black, black feathers edged in white. Males are colored differently from females in that regard.

 

[Illia]

Cockerel. Good sized comb and waddles, prominent saddle feathers (see how they're very pointy?) prominent hackle feathers (draping down the neck) extra red skin around the face.

 

[Lbrad7]

Santa,,,,ya got yourself a roo!!!! Look at the bright side, with that bright red comb he could pull your sleigh!!!!

 

[Santa Walt]

Thanks for all your inputs. I am disappointed in a way, but I was planning on keeping one rooster so I guess it will probably be this one. I'll just have to wait and see. The possibility of a substitute for the sleigh does sound good!

 

[chicken wild]

roo