Cornish Rock-Rooster or Hen

[T6Driver]

Greetings!

My wife and I purchased three chickens from TSC back in early April, two brown pullets and a white cornish rock. Recently the rock seems to be growing a comb and has been trying to crow which is making us think it's a rooster (yet I've heard hens can crow too). However, it's very skittish and is actually more skittish than the other two. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it is a hen, but I figured I'd let the experts decide before I try and find it a new home!


The photo below shows two cornish rocks: a male and a female. The female has a comb which is also why I believe she is a hen.


Thanks!

 

[ramirezframing]

I think you have a strapping young leghorn rooster

 

[sourland]

The chicken in the upper picture is a cockerel, but it is not a Cornish rock. It may be a white rock.

Ramirez, I thought leghorn too based on body type, but it appears as if he has red earlobes?

 

[ramirezframing]

they like other white earlobe breeds turn white with age. kinda like a white faced black spanish is not white in the face as a youngster

 

[T6Driver]

Thanks for the info all! Now I'm gonna have to try and find him a new home.

 

[T6Driver]

This video makes it seem like if it's a white leghorn that it could still be a hen.

Thoughts?

 

[ramirezframing]

if you got him in April from tsc and its now May, so 2 months of age. I know leghorn hens get a big comb and lay early but it should not be that red for only 2 months old