Help! Is my hen really a rooster?

[Jenny Bee]

That is one version of Easter Egger. They can come in many different colors, with the only consistent thing being that they are supposed to have the gene for blue eggs.

Hoover's does say "Plumage color varies considerably among individuals, so you can count on having a great variety of beautiful color patterns."
https://hoovershatchery.com/prairiebluebellegger.html


I am pretty sure that is just caused by the pea comb gene.
If you look at pictures of Buckeye or Yokohama roosters, they have almost no wattles, because of the pea comb gene.


You can post a thread on backyard chickens.

There is a buy-sell-trade section:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/#buy-sell-trade.67

There is also a section with location-specific threads:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/where-am-i-where-are-you.26/
In this section, there should be one thread for each US state, and some for other countries.
I frequently see suggestions to post roosters in those threads, because they are read by people who are relatively close to you.

I've also seen suggestions to post a rooster on craigslist, or maybe put something on a bulletin board at your local feed store.

Butchering & eating the chicken can also be a possibility. It is one of those things that people tend to feel strongly about, either for or against, so I don't know whether you would consider it or not.

Very helpful thank you!

 

[AngBantamLuv]

I have two hens that trade off crowing duty, and there seems to be a third who wants to join in! I don't think it's as rare as people say.

 

[Painted Calls]

OP's bird is a cockerel.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

He’s male

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

He's definitely a cockerel as everyone said