Do I have a rooster? HELP!

[Chickentastic]

We just got some new chickens and we had one previous who we call Millie. She's about 10 weeks. Today while comparing her to the other chickens she looks a little rooster-ish

Help me out. Her she is in her pics. We live in the city and we can't have roosters, so I have to figure it out. I'd be so sad if Millie was a Mac She a silver lace wyandotte.

 

[Chickentastic]

I'm obviously very new to chickens!

 

[gritsar]

IMO, that's a roo. Sorry.

 

[ChooksChick]

I haven't any of that breed, but I'm not getting the manly feel from her. Let's see if anyone else does.

Here's a link to Feathersite's pics: http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Wyand/BRKWyand.html

 

[Lobzi]

Hummm at first I thought "no" not a roo, but are those saddle feathers and hackle feathers? For 10 weeks, it seems like you'd see more of a comb and wattles, but Im no expert by any means.

 

[Chickentastic]

How would I find out for sure?

 

[ChooksChick]

If you look at the Feathersite pics, the pullets have a lot of the same feel, but because it's still young, you can't be really sure until some characteristic appears that is undeniable...like a crow. I think the comb and wattles would be redder and more apparent- they're more pink than red, so I'm still voting pullet.

 

[Lollipop]

Definately a rooster. Sharp saddle feathers are a givaway........Pop

 

[ChooksChick]

Yikes...now that I compare more carefully, I can see the pointiness...like my former boss's head. I agree: roo.

I'm so sorry! I have a couple of roos that were supposed to be pullets and live in town, too. I'm praying no one will crow very loud, but heard one still closed in the coop rearing his head up this morning. He'll have to go...named him Toast because if he crowed, he would be.

Anyone need a beautiful Banty Red Cochin?? He's wonderful, but illegal. NE Kansas!

Best of luck finding a home for yours!

 

[crackertrail]

Sorry about the roo! He's a beaut. But you ought to hear my hens sound off, at least they are only noisy when they leave an egg.