Hen or rooster

[mitch1114]

Hen or rooster?

 

[sylviethecochin]

Hen. No hackle feathers, no tail to speak of.

 

[mitch1114]

I'm new to this. What are hackle feathers?

 

[sylviethecochin]

I can't find my comparison picture at the moment but roosters have shiny backs when they're mature.

Pic showing difference.

EDT: Hackle and saddle feathers:

 

[Frazzemrat1]

this is a hen, she doesn't have male saddle feathers. How old is she?

 

[mitch1114]

About 16 weeks I think.

 

[mitch1114]

This might be a better picture.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

That is a very pretty pullet you have!

 

[aglandaetap]

This might be a better picture.View attachment 1475629

Pullet

 

[sourland]

Pullet seriously considering starting to lay.