Hen or Rooster?

[ShawnInPaso]

Well I must say I am super embarrassed to ask this question, but after searching I cannot tell for sure if this is a hen or rooster (the black one)??

We have a few roosters and just one little hen. Of course the one hen is kept separate and I don't want to make the mistake of putting this (new to us) other chicken in the wrong area. The chicken was rescued and I have never heard it crow but it looks so much like a rooster to me.

Thanks for the help, sorry I'm such a novice.

Shawn

 

[sekeyslaks]

I am pretty sure that's a hen. what a pretty girl too!

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Pullet.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

She's beautiful!

 

[Pretty Birds]

She is a hen!

 

[ariri30]

Well I must say I am super embarrassed to ask this question, but after searching I cannot tell for sure if this is a hen or rooster (the black one)??

We have a few roosters and just one little hen. Of course the one hen is kept separate and I don't want to make the mistake of putting this (new to us) other chicken in the wrong area. The chicken was rescued and I have never heard it crow but it looks so much like a rooster to me.

Thanks for the help, sorry I'm such a novice.

ShawnView attachment 2049256

She’s beautiful. Probably an australorp

 

[chrissynemetz]

No worries, that's a pretty lady.
And seriously, you don't have to apologize or be embarrassed for anything. We all started out pretty much clueless.

 

[ShawnInPaso]

Thank you all so much !
Now I know I can put her in with the other little girl for company.

I'm very grateful.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

agreed, a pullet/hen.
here's the easiest way to tell:

 

[ShawnInPaso]

Thank you very much Frazzemrat1. That graphic and text was exactly the kind of thing I was looking for. Without it, I could see the subtle differences but without the knowledge I really couldn't be sure. Now I know.

Thanks for making the time to post the info; hopefully other folks like me will find it in the future.