Hen vs Rooster

[Bessie Mae]

My very beautiful chicken Bessie may be Bernard... Please look at the pictures and tell me what you think. A hen or rooster? This chicken is about 18 weeks old. No eggs! Thank you for all your advice!

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

At 18 weeks that is a pullet nearing point of lay

 

[Punkybrewster]

A hen close to laying.

 

[Bessie Mae]

At 18 weeks that is a pullet nearing point of lay

Thank you for your reply !

 

[Bessie Mae]

A hen close to laying.

Thank you for your reply!

 

[sourland]

In picture # 4 my old eyes think they see pointy saddle feathers.

 

[Bessie Mae]

In picture # 4 my old eyes think they see pointy saddle feathers.

Yes, they are pointy!

 

[sourland]

Cockerel.

 

[Bessie Mae]

Also... any ideas of what bread you think she is?? I was told orpington

 

[Birds of a Feather]

Cockerel