I was taking care of pasty butt on a couple of my chicks recently and not owning a blow-dryer (I know, crazy right?) I was blowing on the chick's bum to dry the vent area.
I saw a nub/pimple on the inside upper lip of vent, meaning, this chick is a cockerel.
If you blow on the vent, or even pull up the tail feathers while holding the bird, the chicken will usually begin moving its vent. This is a fairly easy way to look for a pimple or lack thereof.
I've also heard that roosters run in a more upright position, while hens run with wings slightly out from the body and more laterally. If I was able to inspect your bird, I would probably do the awkward honors of inspecting its vent, and then hand your blushing chicken back to you.
Best of luck in determining its sexual orientation!
I saw a nub/pimple on the inside upper lip of vent, meaning, this chick is a cockerel.
If you blow on the vent, or even pull up the tail feathers while holding the bird, the chicken will usually begin moving its vent. This is a fairly easy way to look for a pimple or lack thereof.
I've also heard that roosters run in a more upright position, while hens run with wings slightly out from the body and more laterally. If I was able to inspect your bird, I would probably do the awkward honors of inspecting its vent, and then hand your blushing chicken back to you.
Best of luck in determining its sexual orientation!
