Convinced of Roo, but was a Hen?

[Muser]

Has anyone ever been convinced their chicks were Cockerals/Rooster only to be surprised with a Pullet/Hen instead?

If so, what were your experiences? Was it the early development of Comb/Wattles, behavior, feathering/patterns, or even the crowing? I want to hear about your sneaky tomboy hens!

 

[Whigru]

I’ve only ever been convinced about my EEs because they have varying feather patterns and they tend to have tails with fancier feathers than the more traditional breeds that I’ve had (barred rocks, production reds, wyandottes). Nothing else has really flagged me other than those feathers!

 

[Saveria]

I have a starlight egger that just developed super fast. She also had really stocky legs for a hen, too. I hear it is common in that cross.