Is Henrietta really a Henry?

[Cammo77]

Hi everyone, I'm very new to the whole chicken sexing idea so I would appreciate any help identifying my "pullets" gender. We bought H as a pullet but I was starting to worry as her comb is getting longer and seems to be bossier and more adventurous then the older pullets we have. Breed is a Wyandotte/Barnevelder cross. Age: not sure. TIA.

 

[The Moonshiner]

I'm thinking cockerel

 

[fluffycrow]

Yes, Henry it is. At least the bird next to him is a pullet

 

[Cammo77]

I'm thinking cockerel

Bugger

 

[Cammo77]

Yes, Henry it is. At least the bird next to him is a pullet

Can you tell me what you look for when sexing chickens?

 

[thecatumbrella]

I agree with cockerel. Though I will say, one of my girls popped her comb and wattles early… she even had the rooster demeanor. But yours looks a little too red a little too young.

 

[fluffycrow]

Can you tell me what you look for when sexing chickens?

The bright red comb, and red leakage on his wings. The pullet next to him in the last image has a female-specific colour

 

[Cammo77]

I agree with cockerel. Though I will say, one of my girls popped her comb and wattles early… she even had the rooster demeanor. But yours looks a little too red a little too young.

I was thinking that but wasn't sure as I know bugger all about it. Thank you.

 

[Cammo77]

The bright red comb, and red leakage on his wings. The pullet next to him in the last image has a female-specific colour

Ah OK. Thanks heaps. I am really interested in this stuff. We'll probably end up keeping him as we don't have a roo.....unless he becomes a problem.