I'm worried my hen is a roo?

[NHN]

Comb and wattle are getting really red and large. He/she is almost 5 months old and was supposed to be a guaranteed hen. These are white Orpingtons. this one has always been a bit larger. If I need better pics i can try. What do you think?

 

[Lancaster City Farmer]

My NHRED hen has comb and wattles just like that and she is laying nice brown eggs!

 

[The Zoo]

No such thing as a guarantee in the chicken world. At 5 months old wouldn't you have heard crowing by now?
Is the Easter Egger in the back laying?

 

[NHN]

Oh gosh I hope it is a hen. She does not act like a Roo at all. And I am not allowed to have roos. My first thought was she is getting close to laying. But then I said hmmm. She is looking like a he.

 

[The Zoo]

I'm in the exact same boat with one of my chickens. I'm just waiting for the definitive crowing and then I've no idea what I'll do.
But if he/she hasn't started crowing yet then maybe you're in luck and she's just an early developer. They should be laying soon I'd think.

 

[NHN]

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Do you mean the Brahma? Not yet. I am moving end of July to a place with 1/2 acre. it is also in unincorporated area so if she is a he it will be ok. And I will have to have a real pen as there are raccoons and a fox. Person that lived there fed the raccoons cat food

 

[The Zoo]

Your Brahma looks a lot like my Easter Egger who may or may not be a boy!
I would think that you'd be able to keep him/her if you're moving soon. And no crow has to be a good sign. My boy/girl is 16 weeks old but has started a few rooster traits and has long curved tail feathers. Until I hear a crow I hold out a wee bit of hope that he's a she.

We have a racoon that wanders through our backyard but the chicken pen is *very* secure so we've had no troubles so far.
I live in an unicorporated area too - there's no laws against roosters - just noise! So I can keep him if no one complains.