Hen or Roo

[Saris]

I'm wondering if Fluffy B, my Blue Andy, here is actually a roo. 21 weeks old and her comb is as red as my hen that is laying. There is no crowing but I have a BO roo that doesn't crow and a CL mix roo that does crow (He's the boss roo). Do Andies just lay later than average?

 

[Rudies Roost]

How old were yours when they started laying?

Mine was around 23 weeks, not the earliest starter but fairly reliable now she's established. Lays around 4/5 a week most weeks. Here in the UK, it's cooling down and the nights are drawing in so prob not long till they all slow right down. I've a lot starting to moult too.

 

[chicksurreal]

Thanks...it's an abscess. .she's currently on Baytril from the vets. She cut it and it got infected, the poor love. Thanks for the advice though.

No problem. I feel silly sometimes mentioning anything like that around here because I know that most of us keep on the watch for problems in our flocks. Glad she's on the mend!

 

[SnowPeeOstrichU]

Hi there!

The chicken doesn't appear to have saddle or hackle feathers so I'd guess hen. That's before the tail and on the neck.

Hope this helps!

 

[junebuggena]

Not a rooster. See how the Buff Orpington rooster has long, thin saddle feathers near the base of the tail? Compare those feathers to the ones on the back of the Andalusian. Her's are all broad and rounded.

 

[Saris]

Thanks you guys. I'm sure I'm just being impatient, I checked the bones by her vent and it feels like two fingers can fit, so a couple more weeks then?

 

[junebuggena]

More like any day now.

 

[Michael OShay]

Not a rooster. See how the Buff Orpington rooster has long, thin saddle feathers near the base of the tail? Compare those feathers to the ones on the back of the Andalusian. Her's are all broad and rounded.

I agree.

 

[chicksurreal]

Beautiful pullet. We have a couple of Blue Andalusian girls and they look just like that. They have gorgeous comb development, much more than some other breeds.

 

[drumstick diva]

gorgeous pullet love the coloring