Hen or rooster? Can anyone help me determine this?

LadyHartman

In the Brooder
10 Years
Jun 24, 2009
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Western Michigan
I like to know for certain if this is a bird is a hen or a rooster. She (?) was bought in early april at a local feed store as an auracana pullet. That said, I realize she's probably an Easter Egger. (We we're after colored eggs and not breed anyway.) I keep comparing her to pictures of hens and roosters on the web but I just can't come to a conclusion. Her behavior has been more aggressive with the other pullets and hens lately (pecking the backs of their heads). She's always been bossy but now it's more physical. Could this be male behavior or pecking order stuff because she is the oldest that I have? It's difficult to see in this picture but her tail feathers are beautiful blues, purples and greens and tends to be more upright . I've also noticed some orange-ish pointed feathers growing in near her tail. Thank you in advance for any help you folks can give.
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Thanks everyone! My family and I are really new at chickens (but we're really enjoying them. I was thinking rooster too but thought I'd better double check. Thanks again.
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I have three roosters that look exactly the same as this one they look about the same age too
 
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