Hen or roo- 12 week old Rhode Island Red ...

[Orthopod]

12 week old those island red
Hen or roo?

 

[kathrync]

I'm guessing it's a rooster based on the size of it's comb. I also have a 12 week old RIR, but it has a much smaller, pinkish comb, so I'm sure it's a girl:

 

[JaeG]

Those are some shiny, green tail feathers your bird is getting so I vote cockerel too.

 

[Tinman0ut]

That’s a cockerel tail feathers give it away for sure

 

[Orthopod]

Those are some shiny, green tail feathers your bird is getting so I vote cockerel too.

This was “guaranteed” to be female by the seller - guessing a possible error. The tail feathers are the same as the other rhode island that has virtually no comb So other than the comb do you see any other features that are cockerel - do you guys see saddle feathers? I’m new to chickens and Can’t tell saddle feathers unless I see them on a fully developed rooster.

 

[The Happster]

×4 definitely a cockerel.
No, I don't see any saddle feathers in that photo yet, unsurprising as they will only just start getting them at this age.
Could you get a clear photo of the back from above?

 

[Homesteadermomma6382]

He is a cockerel. He has long skinny saddle feathers. This is my first rir just a couple weeks older than your guy. I guess rir are difficult to sex. I have 2 roosters that were supposed to be hens. Gotten from different places at different times.

 

[The Happster]

He has long skinny saddle feathers

Not this one.
I don't see any saddle feathers, maybe due to my phone screen, but he wouldn't have much saddle feather development at this age anyway.
It still is a cockerel though.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

12 week old those island red
Hen or roo?

Cockerel!

I'm guessing it's a rooster based on the size of it's comb. I also have a 12 week old RIR, but it has a much smaller, pinkish comb, so I'm sure it's a girl: View attachment 2239512

Pullet!

 

[Orthopod]

Sad - the kids have gotten attached and we are already up to 2 roos then.