Hen or Roo?

[irishred717]

10 week old Buff Cochin surprise chick from McMurray.

 

[Northwest_Wannabe]

Cockerel :"(

 

[sourland]

Cockerel - he's going to be a beauty.

 

[irishred717]

Cockerel :"(

How can you tell?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

The redness of the comb at this age is a trait of cockerels

 

[irishred717]

Cockerel - he's going to be a beauty.

My other post on Facebook 95% said hen. What characteristics display roo? I’m not an expert by any means. Just trying to learn!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

My other post on Facebook 95% said hen. What characteristics display roo? I’m not an expert by any means. Just trying to learn!

Well, a pullet would have a small, pale pink comb. His is very developed, and red. His tail is molted out right now, and when it comes in male sickles and saddles will be there.