Hen or Roo? I just can't figure it out.

[Elizabethwood09]

I have chickens for about a year and I've gotten pretty good at this but this one had me stumped. I got this chicken about a month ago and was given an incorrect age at first. The comb has just started to get red and plump up in the past 2 weeks so I'm thinking 4 - 6 months? The tail and hackle say pullet but the stance screams cockerel to me. What do you say? Thanks!

 

[HappyDuckie]

Very pretty pullet! She has a female specific pattern.

 

[Elizabethwood09]

Very pretty pullet! She has a female specific pattern.

Thank you! That's really good to know!

 

[CluckerFamily]

Pullet

 

[sourland]

That's a big, beautiful pullet.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Easter Egger pullet.

 

[Elizabethwood09]

Thank you all for confirming pullet for me!

 

[The Kooky Kiwi]

I have chickens for about a year and I've gotten pretty good at this but this one had me stumped. I got this chicken about a month ago and was given an incorrect age at first. The comb has just started to get red and plump up in the past 2 weeks so I'm thinking 4 - 6 months? The tail and hackle say pullet but the stance screams cockerel to me. What do you say? Thanks!

I agree with previous posters. I'd call that a pullet and yes looks like an EE.

Regarding the stance, I find my Araucana hens quite often stand taller and raise their heads in a way that looks roosterish, especially when they're being nosey about something or know that they can reach above everyone else! So I'm inclined to suggest the stance you're seeing is indicative of their breeding

 

[Elizabethwood09]

I agree with previous posters. I'd call that a pullet and yes looks like an EE.

Regarding the stance, I find my Araucana hens quite often stand taller and raise their heads in a way that looks roosterish, especially when they're being nosey about something or know that they can reach above everyone else! So I'm inclined to suggest the stance you're seeing is indicative of their breeding

I knew she was an EE as is her sister in the background but it was just that stance lol. I had an OE cockerel that had almost the exact same body style (different color and pattern of course) so it was really throwing me off. I'm glad to know now and that will help me if I run into this particular problem in the future.

 

[Johnny17]

Yes pullet