Gender?? 12 weeks BUFF Sussex

[HarrisonCreek]

only
I'm really worried that out of 24 eggs, and 9 surviving chicks (first time hatch), that we might only have 3 hens. Only one Buff Sussex made it, and these are our first chickens, so really hard to compare. My daughter VERY fond of "Rachel". Very small compared to all but the Welsummer. Very out-going.

Here are photos. S/he is 12 week sold. Pullet or Roo?




Little Red Hen(?) and Our Big Boy.


I'm concerned about those curly tail feathers (should I be?)

 

[BantamLover21]

Looks like a cockerel to me.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Sorry, but "Rachel" does look like a cockerel.

 

[StephensonC]

Sorry, but "Rachel" does look like a cockerel.

X2

 

[donrae]

That's a cockerel, sorry.

 

[mymilliefleur]

Yes, cockerel. At least he's grown out very well.

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Cock

 

[Michael OShay]

Cockerel. You need to change Rachel's name to Richard. Sorry. (

 

[HarrisonCreek]

Soooo sad, but I guess I knew it. Good to have the confirmation from those in the know. Now I have to explain to my daughter. Or just wait until Richard starts crowing. Maybe we'll re-home the Big Boy(s) to make room. The light sussexes are getting soooo big!