is it a rooster?

[audrey1236902]

I have a 5 week old americana and I ordered all hens, but her comb is looking a little pink and she is huge. I was wondering if it is possible she is a rooster.

 

[Critter Crazy]

If you could post a pic, that would help. But generally if the comb is redder than the others, it might be a roo.

 

[Frozen Feathers]

I'd worry more if it were red, she may just be a piggy.

I have two EE's and one girl was always bigger then the other and still is. JMO I don't have much experience w/ the 'breed'.

 

[audrey1236902]

hmm.... well it's not THAT pink, she has no wattles yet, and seems to be a hen by her behavior. I have another americauna and her comb is not as pink as this one's and she is smaller. But I don't know because they can vary....

I also have a silverlaced wyandot and her comb is a bit pink just like this chicken's so.... the wyandot is also supposed to be a hen and I have been compairing them to eachother, I know they are not the same breed so it won't be as acurate though.

 

[Frozen Feathers]

You know, I was thinking about it and I remember thinking last year that the bigger chick was a roo, because her comb was darker then the other one. Luckily though it was a girl. Unfortunately they both lay pink eggs, though.

 

[audrey1236902]

thank you sooo much! That helps a lot! I really hope she is a hen. She is gorgeous!! she has black and gold dotted pattered feathers with a gold neck and a gold and black speackled chest. Thanks! I think I will be able to keep my pretty hen.