Hen with green tail feathers?

[RebelEgger]

Is it possible for hens to have green tail feathers or is this just a rooster trait? The only one of my 8 week old barnyard mix I was certain was a hen I just discovered green tail feathers on. Please tell me this isn’t a rooster!!!

 

[Acre4Me]

Looks like it could be female. I’m not seeing green in the feathers, and not any glaring male traits at this time. It would be helpful to see the bird standing on its own and a pic from the side. So, put it on a fence or table so can get a good side shot. That helps to see feathering better, and posture/stance of the bird, along with legs.

 

[RebelEgger]

I couldn’t get a good shot of her tail feathers, I had 2 other chickens sitting on my arms while trying to get those pictures lol

 

[RebelEgger]

Looks like it could be female. I’m not seeing green in the feathers, and not any glaring male traits at this time. It would be helpful to see the bird standing on its own and a pic from the side. So, put it on a fence or table so can get a good side shot. That helps to see feathering better, and posture/stance of the bird, along with legs.

I’ll try to get a better side shot with tail feathers later this evening, we’ve just left for the day but I posted a few other pics I had of her already

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Pattern looks like a pullet

 

[RebelEgger]

Pattern looks like a pullet

Well this is what I was thinking all along, but today I saw those green tail feathers. Got some photos of them this evening... they kind of look black in the photo, hopefully you can appreciate the green

 

[RebelEgger]

And one more!

 

[Ruby Rogue]

I finally see the green in your last pic. Curious to know the answer to the question as well. Can hens have green tail feathers? She looks like a girl to me.

 

[CannedMonster]

Yes hens can have green tinted black tail feathers. I’m not sure how that particular bit of misinformation gets around but it’s not true.