Hen or Rooster?

[Rothy_058]

You've seen this chick before...a few weeks ago...and the question back then was is this a bantam or a full-blown chicken. Now, a few weeks later I'm pretty sure we have a black copper marans young chicken, but can anyone tell me - Hen or Rooster?

 

[featheredplanets]

I think around 4 weeks old is still a little too young to be 100%. I’m leaning to pullet as there’s no obvious cockerel signs. But a lot can happen in a couple weeks. It’s usually ideal for most breeds to sex around 8 weeks old.

 

[cstephens1987]

I think around 4 weeks old is still a little too young to be 100%. I’m leaning to pullet as there’s no obvious cockerel signs. But a lot can happen in a couple weeks. It’s usually ideal for most breeds to sex around 8 weeks old.

I agree. That is a lot of comb at 4 weeks but it's fleshy. Think this nugget needs more time in the oven

 

[homeschoolin momma]

Looks pullet-ish to me

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Need more time to decide if this is a pullet or a cockerel... not a hen or a rooster until its a year old.

 

[Rothy_058]

Ah! - The complexities of terminology!

Thanks for that explanation....I'm picking it up slowly...should have just asked male or female but I wanted to appear knowledgeable...