Is it a roo or a hen? ***Penny Bokked***

[scrapmom5]

When should you know if a buff brahma is a roo or hen? I have a buff brahma that, when I posted it at 6 weeks was identified as a hen. Her comb is just starting to turn a light pink and she/he is between 8 and 9 weeks. The only reason we are still questioning the sweet thing is her voice. She is always crowing like a hawk. It does not sound like a hen or roo to me. It is a CAAAAA, Caaaa sound. She does it when she is alone or wants back in her home. What do you all think?

I took some pics to help with the gender game.

 

[scrapmom5]

Can anyone help????


Pleeeeease

 

[Gindee77]

She's beautiful. I think she looks like a girl! But maybe you can't take my word for it. I have a thread going asking about my chicks!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=54309&p=1

Mine are 7 wks old.

 

[scrapmom5]

What does the Caaa Caaaa sound mean? Is this a typical chicken sound or is she really part hawk?

 

[mmajw]

I am stumped those tails feathers look realy pointy like a Roo.

 

[scrapmom5]

OK I have one hen and one roo vote...do we have any other guesses?

 

[scrapmom5]

I would also like to add that her comb is very slowly growing. I heard that roos combs grow quicker. And it just started to turn the slightest shade of pink within the last week. It has a single row thing (is that a pea?).

She is also 9 weeks today in these pics.


She is a fairly quiet bird except when isolated from the others.

She was always one of my biggest birds (along with my cochin). And feathered quite fast.

Last week when a large crow perched nearby my hens they all ducked down and went silent. Not a single noise was heard except for the flap of crow wings.

I hope this helps.

 

[CindyS]

I would guess a roo, the first photo shows some pointy saddle feathers, and Im thinking the comb is a little too red for a pullet at this age.

 

[scrapmom5]

when should the comb normally turn red on a hen?

 

[debakadeb]

The tail reminds me of the rooster pics I've seen...and I'm wondering if the caaw sound is his first attempts at a crowing noise?