Help!! is this a cockerel?

[nikki993]

We brought this Red Sussex around 4 months ago and from what we can remember it was around 3 months old. It was brought as a hen for me to go with my other 3 chickens for more eggs. was always bullied by the others but that has now passed and is fine with them. We was expecting having 4 eggs at some time but never happened. He/she has now started to do a very weird sounded crow and we heard that some hens can? Some things which put me off of it being a cockerel is it has no spurs growing? do these come at a later date or do some now even grow? other features which do feel more cockerel is the saddle feathers, has about 2-4 larger and longer sickle feathers which are tinted with green, pointy,shiny hackle feathers. and a slightly large comb and wattles.

these are the first chickens we have had so would really like some advice on this if possible, thanks



here are some photos I got of him/her:











Thanks for your help!

 

[sourland]

It's a cockerel.

Saddle, hackle, and tail feathers are a tell tale giveaway. Spurs will develop as he matures.

 

[nikki993]

Thanks for this! really helps. will be rining up the place my parents brought HIM from to tell them they sold us a cockerel when we were told it was a hen! thanks again

 

[Druantai]

Yeah, def male.

 

[kidcody]

beautiful boy!

 

[nikki993]

thought it may of been but wernt too sure! others opinions are much help

 

[nikki993]

Thanks he is such a lovely natured boy, will go to sleep on your lap since we had him

mum said to get rid but im so attached that i cant do that!! now she doesnt mimnd as he is kind and doesnt acually crow much....yet!

 

[Chickens R Us]

Sure looks like a cockerel!

 

[hdowden]

5000% cockerel

 

[Cowgirl71]

It's a cockerel.

Saddle, hackle, and tail feathers are a tell tale giveaway. Spurs will develop as he matures.

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