I think my hen has become a rooster?

[dfk]

Hi folks,

Longtime listener, first time caller.

I think my crossbreed free-to-a-good-home hen is actually growing up to be a rooster?

Thoughts?

Many thanks.

 

[sourland]

It's a cockerel, but I think that it has been one from birth.

 

[nuthatched]

It was free to a good home because it was always a cockerel. You got schnookered.

 

[dfk]

Thanks! Yeah I gotta work on my early ID skills I reckon … or stop saying yes to everyone.

It was free to a good home because it was always a cockerel. You got schnookered.

 

[dfk]

It's a cockerel, but I think that it has been one from birth.

I’ll take your word on the first point and reckon you’re right on the second point too .

 

[theoldchick]

Yep, that's a boy. Look like his tail feathers have been pulled out to help with hiding the fact he's a boy.