Is it a hen or a roo?

[B40chick]

When I bought my 4 week old pullets, the lady said it was hard to tell male from female on the light Brahma. This the only one I have of this breed. What do I have? The chickens are 16 weeks now. I wanted all hens. I have no plans to hatch eggs. The lady said if it ended up being a male, she would swap it. But it is such a part of a happy flock, I would hate to do that. What would be the advantages of keeping a rooster if you had no intention of raising chicks?

 

[NatJ]

16 weeks? Looks like a pullet to me.

 

[B40chick]

I asked the lady about how old the birds were when I got them. She told me 4 weeks. I marked it on my calendar and if she was right, they are 16 weeks now.

 

[NatJ]

Either you have a pullet, or you have a cockerel too young to show a red comb yet. At that age, I think it's a pullet.

She will eventually get a red comb too--when she's about ready to start laying eggs.

 

[Mylied]

Pullet

 

[B40chick]

I was hoping for pullet. My grandson picked out the chick, which is another reason I would want to keep it

 

[Mylied]

I was hoping for pullet. My grandson picked out the chick, which is another reason I would want to keep it

We have 4 of those columbian Wyandottes. They are nice birds.

 

[B40chick]

We have 4 of those columbian Wyandottes. They are nice birds.

When I asked this site what breed this was, I was told Light Brahma. Both those breeds look a lot alike.

 

[Mylied]

When I asked this site what breed this was, I was told Light Brahma. Both those breeds look a lot alike.

Oh you're right. I didn't see the feathered feet. Just the coloring. Brahma are pretty cool birds.