hen or roo?

[catmanderson]

My 16 week Buff is growing fast! She was sold as a pullet, but that tail has me worried. I live in town and can't have a roo. Would love opinions... no crow yet.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Rooster, it's getting saddle feathers.

 

[chicks are life]

Roo saddle and hackle feather are visible

 

[eatbeef14]

It's been awhile since I've had chickens at that age, but I would say that's a hen because I do have 6, 8 week old chicks and I can tell which one is the rooster because of its comb. I could be wrong.

 

[chicks are life]

Not hen ROO!!!!
Hackle and saddle feathers.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Not hen ROO!!!!
Hackle and saddle feathers.

Plus the richer coloring over those areas.

 

[eatbeef14]

I knew if I posted something I'd be wrong. What does hackle mean?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I knew if I posted something I'd be wrong. What does hackle mean?

It's okay, the pointy feathers around the neck on roosters are hackle feathers, those right before the tail are saddle feathers. It does have a smaller comb for a rooster.

 

[Farmgirl47]

That's a mighty handsome rooster you've got there.

 

[eatbeef14]

It's okay, the pointy feathers around the neck on roosters are hackle feathers, those right before the tail are saddle feathers. It does have a smaller comb for a rooster.

Interesting!