Gender?

[Painted Calls]

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Could it also possibly be the pattern on the feathers making them look more pointed than they are? That happened to me with my SLW pullet. Then I caught her and took a closer look.

That's exactly what's going on. Optical illusion created by color and pattern.

 

[Trisseh]

I also agree, first is a cockerel, other 2 pullets. That’s pretty uniform colouring, a small dull comb, and feminine hackles on the second bird. Pattern and color on the feathers makes all the difference for sure as others have said. All hackles will be somewhat pointy but roosters’ are thin, pointy, and shiny.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Look it up...
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Omg.
It’s female.
I promise you.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

It has a female specific pattern, a tiny comb, and in the face of that what do hackles ( again, not deciding of gender) have to do with anything?

 

[RedneckUrbanFarmer]

May I? I'm no expert but I agree that hackles alone can be deceiving. The light colored bird on the left has what I'd call fairly long and pointy hackles, but she for sure lays eggs (please forgive her molted head)

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

First bird is a cockerel. Second two are pullets.

1000% agree. A bit confused at the controversy

 

[Painted Calls]

1000% agree. A bit confused at the controversy

You and me both.

 

[Gray Farms]

First bird is a cockerel. Second two are pullets.

Agreed

 

[Nicole_Hutchison]

Thanks everyone for your feedback!