Hen or Roo?

[tcarson]

Hi everyone!
I am in need of some help identifying if one of my Orpingtons is a roo. I grew up in the country with chickens but I am only familiar with bantams. Recently acquired six chicks back in April. My girls are all sweet as sugar. One stands out from the rest being more curious and actually wanting to be pet and held. “Petie” we now think may be a roo. Unfortunately I am in city limits and we can not have roosters. He/she has not attempted to crow-yet. The face/comb/waddles are larger and more red than the other girls. Can anyone give me their opinion on if they think it’s a roo? He/she is one of my favorites so I hope not a rooster. Would break my daughters heart if we had to give it away. Any chance if roo it won’t crow?? lol one can hope...

 

[Sagey_7878]

Hey, can you please take some more images of the whole body?

 

[tcarson]

I can try. Tail feathers didn’t appear much different from the girls but will see I feel I can get a body shot!

 

[Evelyn Walker]

It's a cockerel, sorry. Comb is much too large a red for that age.

 

[tcarson]

I can try. Tail feathers didn’t appear much different from the girls but will see I feel I can get a body shot!

It's a cockerel, sorry. Comb is much too large a red for that age.

It's a cockerel, sorry. Comb is much too large a red for that age.

It's a cockerel, sorry. Comb is much too large a red for that age.

 

[tcarson]

I was afraid it was

 

[Evelyn Walker]

Hmm, the saddle feathers are looking more female, but the comb suggests otherwise. It could actually be a quickly-maturing hen. I suggest you wait for a crow or an egg, just to be sure.

 

[Sagey_7878]

Hmm, the saddle feathers are looking more female, but the comb suggests otherwise. It could actually be a quickly-maturing hen. I suggest you wait for a crow or an egg, just to be sure.

This is what I thought as well, even the shape of it looks like a hen. I had a quick maturing hen which I thought was a rooster, developed a comb faster than the boys! I think you’ll have to wait a few more weeks to definitely know for sure.

 

[tcarson]

This is what I thought as well, even the shape of it looks like a hen. I had a quick maturing hen which I thought was a rooster, developed a comb faster than the boys! I think you’ll have to wait a few more weeks to definitely know for sure.

Agreed! I will just have to wait and see! Fingers crossed. Thanks so much for your replies!