Is Lady a Gentleman?

[mpollock]

This lady??? Is about 22 weeks old. Rhode Island red Easter Egger mix I believe.

I got her from a friend with 2 other, clearly roos. We were sure she was a hen until....well now I'm confused, (doesn't crow but my other roos don't either so) no spurs yet which the other 2 have, but boy she is huge and those saddle feathers are looking pointy, although that may be just how she looks due to molting a bit. I have 22 birds so I'm keeping 2 roos, but this one??

 

[featheredplanets]

Cockerel for sure. Pointy feathers don’t lie

 

[TheOddOneOut]

The red and white is male.

 

[HappyClucker7]

The red and white chicken in a cockerel.

 

[black_cat]

Agreed-there are saddles.

 

[mpollock]

Thanks all! Now to decide who will stay and who will go!

 

[Rooster Runner]

Could you get a close up on the legs from back view? I'd like to check out those spurs. . .

 

[Rooster Runner]

That tail does not look like a roo to me, but the hackle feathers look pretty pointy, and the pattern is very blotchy.

 

[Rooster Runner]

Also, RIR roosters are supposed to be nearly 10 pounds, so you'll be able to easily distinguish it from the hens because they should only be 6.5 pounds.

 

[mpollock]

Could you get a close up on the legs from back view? I'd like to check out those spurs. . .

I can try, but I can tell you no spur nubs yet. I keep checking.