Deathlayer gender

[Stephmarq]

I have a 5 week old deathlayer and trying to figure out hen or roo. Was hatched on April 12th! I want to lean towards hen because…well, obvious. I already have an Ayam roo so hoping I don’t have to get rid of it.

 

[Livia Ammon]

Looks like a pullet to me. It dosn’t seem to have any long, pointed feathers on its neck of back, right? I didn’t see any but having them is a sure sign of a roo.

 

[Stephmarq]

No! No long pointed feathers. A deathlayer is a new breed to me, so I’m a bit more nervous on trying to sex. I appreciate it!

 

[TOMTE]

Pictures of the whole bird without your hands would help. That way we can see all identifying features (comb and wattles, legs, saddle and hackle feathers)

But from what I can tell, this does look like a pullet! I don't know when deathlayers start to show differences in sex, though. Some breeds develop quicker than others.

 

[Stephmarq]

Thank you! She apparently really likes the camera. Here are some more (hopefully better) photos of Phoenix!

 

[Livia Ammon]

Looks like a pullet to me!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

He’s very, very likely a cockerel. Here’s my girl (named Fawkes from the Phoenix in Harry Potter ironically) at seven weeks. She still had a much smaller comb.

 

[TexasBlues]

The wattles look like a male’s

 

[Livia Ammon]

He’s very, very likely a cockerel. Here’s my girl (named Fawkes from the Phoenix in Harry Potter ironically) at seven weeks. She still had a much smaller comb.
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Oh, Coolio. Sorry about any misdirection I may have caused, I’m not super familiar with the breed.