Hen or roo?

[Jenwisp]

My speckled Sussex cockerel was very obviously a boy by 16 weeks. Hackles, saddles, sickles, and crowing by 17 weeks. Also his comb was huge as were his waddles. Your gal looks nothing like him.

 

[sourland]

All birds pictured are pullets. The SS is maturing more rapidly than the others and will probably be the first to lay.

 

[shawna1234]

With those feathers, she's a girl.
I'd like some nice clear back photos.

Will post tonight or tomorrow morning!

 

[Jedstar]

It has all rooster traits. The tail feathers all the shininess on the body and neck feathers. Pointy feathers more on the neck and the tail feathers are starting to curl over. I'd just get a rooster collar when he starts crowing. Have a look at 2 pics of a rooster and hen speckled susexx

 

[The Happster]

It has all rooster traits. The tail feathers all the shininess on the body and neck feathers. Pointy feathers more on the neck and the tail feathers are starting to curl over. I'd just get a rooster collar when he starts crowing. Have a look at 2 pics of a rooster and hen speckled susexx

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/be-very-careful-with-the-no-crow-rooster-collar.921621/
Sorry, hate those things. There are plenty more links.

 

[Jenwisp]

It has all rooster traits. The tail feathers all the shininess on the body and neck feathers. Pointy feathers more on the neck and the tail feathers are starting to curl over. I'd just get a rooster collar when he starts crowing. Have a look at 2 pics of a rooster and hen speckled susexx

Sorry, but I agree with Sourland. There aren't any pointy feathers there and no male feathering. My pullets have some tail feathers like that.

Girls can be shiny, too.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

The speckled Sussex. Is definitely 100% a rooster. Has every rooster look. Definitely not a hen.

It is not male.
My SS was redder at 18 weeks.
There is nothing about it that looks male.

 

[shawna1234]

Will post tonight or tomorrow morning!

With those feathers, she's a girl.
I'd like some nice clear back photos.

 

[Jenwisp]

This is a male at about 20 weeks.

 

[Jenwisp]