Hen or roo egger?

[Jkmsell06]

Hen or roo egger? I've been told it is about 10wks, not 100% on that though... I think it might be starting to develop spurs? Idk...seems too young

Thanks!

 

[Farm boy 14]

I am thinking hen but not sure. comb and waddle seem big for 10 wks. but there is also no secondary male feathers.

 

[Jkmsell06]

I am thinking hen but not sure. comb and waddle seem big for 10 wks. but there is also no secondary male feathers.

Do the secondary feathers usually come in around the same time as the comb and wattles?

 

[Farm boy 14]

my mixed rooster had his come in afterword

 

[speckledhen]

Both sexes have those spur bumps. Roosters do not get actual spurs until they are 10 months to a year old. I can't see anything that says male on the bird, no shiny hackle or shiny and pointy saddle feathers. Are you sure of the age of the bird? Seems older than 10 weeks.

These are male saddle feathers. If you see those at any time, you have a male.

 

[drumstick diva]

Depending on breed (slow maturers take longer) the male gender feathers - pointy hackles and saddle feathers come in somewhere about 12 weeks of age or so.

 

[ChattyChickens4Life]

I'm thinking hen. By now, I believe you would begin to see the tail feathers beginning to curve by now.

 

[Jkmsell06]

Thanks! No, no saddle or hackle feathers yet. Her comb and wattles just came in really fast these past couple of days. I will continue to watch for the feathers, though! She has a dominant personality, too. Haha I watched her try to square off with one of my roos earlier today! All her neck feathers were all stuck out! Haha

 

[Jkmsell06]

Update!

Def a roo!! Look at how handsome he is!! Lol