Is it a Roo or Hen?

[Missys Chicken Ranch]

Hello!
I have read a bit about how to determine a rooster from a hen. I also know the older they are the more obvious it becomes. I have read about the combs, waddles, and feathers but nothing about their spurs. When do those start growing? I thought that would be the most obvious way to tell. I am new to chickens so I really don't know much lol.

 

[FeatherTay]

Spurs usually start growing after about a year. The most obvious way is how red their comb and wattles get.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

They don’t start growing until you know they are roosters and they continue growing basically all their life!

 

[NuggetTheChicken]

Hello!
I have read a bit about how to determine a rooster from a hen. I also know the older they are the more obvious it becomes. I have read about the combs, waddles, and feathers but nothing about their spurs. When do those start growing? I thought that would be the most obvious way to tell. I am new to chickens so I really don't know much lol.

Spurs aren't always a telltale if a chicken is a male or female. Some of my ladies have spurs too. Both male and female chickens get spurs, females are just less likely to grow them

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Do you have chicks that you are wanting help with sexing? You can post them on here! (8 weeks and older is normally what people say is the soonest/easiest to really tell (depending on breeds))!

 

[Missys Chicken Ranch]

Spurs usually start growing after about a year. The most obvious way is how red their comb and wattles get.

Oh wow! I didn't realize it took that long.

 

[Missys Chicken Ranch]

Spurs aren't always a telltale if a chicken is a male or female. Some of my ladies have spurs too. Both male and female chickens get spurs, females are just less likely to grow them

Thank you!

 

[RCinNM]

Bought these two chicks straight run. I’m hoping for a male and a female.

 

[NuggetTheChicken]

Welcome, glad to help

 

[Missys Chicken Ranch]

They don’t start growing until you know they are roosters and they continue growing basically all their life!

Ohhh. Well that is a good reason why people dont mention spurs!