Hen or Roo?

[aoife524]

Hi guys, I'm new to this site and chickens and finding so much helpful information.
I have a quick question, I just acquired some pullets and just wondering if this one is a hen or a roo? Can't see any spurs so feel like it's a hen but just have that niggle of doubt I really appreciate any replies. Thank you ❤

 

[chickentrains]

how old?

 

[aoife524]

Approx 14 weeks? Much bigger than other pullet of same breed

 

[chickentrains]

well since I don't see any saddle feathers, I think its a pullet

 

[aoife524]

Thank you very much, and for such a quick reply

 

[chickentrains]

I am pretty sure thats a pullet

I googled "13 week old cockerel" and they are without doubt, cockerels. Big red combs, with saddle feathers

i'm new to this though

 

[aoife524]

I am pretty sure thats a pullet

I googled "13 week old cockerel" and they are without doubt, cockerels. Big red combs, with saddle feathers

i'm new to this though

I did too and was more convinced of pullet, the neck feathers sort of threw me then and size.. just because it was so much bigger and more colour
Will know if she starts crowing or doesn't lay an egg thank you

 

[Frazzemrat1]

At that age, with no Male saddle feathers (girls have saddle feathers too), I'd say she's a pullet.

 

[aoife524]

At that age, with no Male saddle feathers (girls have saddle feathers too), I'd say she's a pullet.

Thank you very much

 

[AntiqueB]

I agree with pullet. There are no saddle feathers, and I suspect the pointed-looking hackles are more feather pattern than actual rooster feathering.