Is it a hen or a rooster?

[Eliasm108]

Can anyone tell me if this chick is hen or rooster? By the way it is 1 month and 8 days old!

 

[pewterchick]

Looks like a young rooster.

 

[keesmom]

I agree. It is a cockerel.

 

[HenHouse10C]

A very pretty roo!

 

[Wyandottes7]

Cockerel.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Welcome to BYC - the bird shown is a cockerel (young rooster)

 

[BantamLover21]

Definitely a cockerel.

 

[Eliasm108]

thnks but how do you find out?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

thnks but how do you find out?

There are various characteristics you look at to tell - and you must consider the age of the bird in looking at them. Your bird is just about 5-6 weeks of age - so the significant growth and reddening of the comb and wattles indicate a cockerel.