Hen or roo?

[B5eatrice]

I’ve recently got a Delaware chicken and I’m pretty sure it’s a hen as it doesn’t have spurs, tail feathers or big wattles but I just want to make sure. Any ideas?

 

[chrissynemetz]

Can you try to get a full body picture? It's easier to tell their sex if you can see the whole chicken, just seeing the head can fool you sometimes

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Agree, pictures of back half would help greatly thanks.

 

[DobieLover]

I’ve recently got a Delaware chicken and I’m pretty sure it’s a hen as it doesn’t have spurs, tail feathers or big wattles but I just want to make sure. Any ideas?

How old is this bird? And, yes, you need to provide full body profile pictures.

 

[B5eatrice]

Having a very close look, unfortunately it’s a cockerel.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Any ideas?

I judge gender by drumsticks. Huge lengthy legs. Show a full body pic.

 

[red horse ranch]

Looks like a hen to me. If the feathers on the back are round it's a hen for sure, If the back feathers are pointed you have a male.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Looks like a Light Sussex pullet to me.

 

[DarlingChicken]

The feathers on its neck seem somewhat pointed: like a Roos. But full body pictures would help to confirm.

 

[B5eatrice]

It has tiny nubs where it’s spurs would be. Can hens have these or is it definitely a cockerel?