Hen or rooster

[Gibbie]

Will someone please tell me if this is a hen or rooster?

 

[21hens-incharge]

That is a hen.

Males at that maturity would have long pointed saddle and hackle feathers.

 

[The cheek coop]

That is most definitely a girl. And a pretty one at that.

 

[jpalmatier83]

Yup. Not sure of age, but pullet/hen.

 

[JedJackson]

It is a female, but that whopping comb on a buff Orpington hen, which generally have much smaller combs, may indicate that she has a damaged ovary. If she does then she won't lay and may take on rooster characteristics. I'm just guessing though.

 

[Gibbie]

It is a female, but that whopping comb on a buff Orpington hen, which generally have much smaller combs, may indicate that she has a damaged ovary. If she does then she won't lay and may take on rooster characteristics. I'm just guessing though.

I was just quite sure it was supposed to be a hen but for some reason she started crowing last summer which I know sometimes this will happen. However I have not yet been able to catch her trying to lay either. So I started doubting myself. I never thought of a damaged ovary. I was just thinking she was a bit confused or thought she needed to crow because my little rooster is not able to anymore for some reason. Thank you!