Is Leonard a boy or a girl?

[jspo97]

hi everyone! I’m new here and new to chickens.

On July 4th my dad only had two of his eggs hatch, and one chick died almost immediately. So we were left with one little lonely guy. I took it upon myself to mother this baby and become his companion. Usually i steet clear of the chickens.

Leonard thinks i am his mother. In the early days he would sleep under my hand on the couch. Now he lives outside in a chicken tractor and whenever I come to see him he runs over and likes to be pet and held.

I’m wondering... when can I tell if he’s a rooster or a hen? We are all hoping for hen.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Cockerel. The comb is the giveaway.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Cockerel. The comb is the giveaway.

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[JedJackson]

hi everyone! I’m new here and new to chickens.

On July 4th my dad only had two of his eggs hatch, and one chick died almost immediately. So we were left with one little lonely guy. I took it upon myself to mother this baby and become his companion. Usually i steet clear of the chickens.

Leonard thinks i am his mother. In the early days he would sleep under my hand on the couch. Now he lives outside in a chicken tractor and whenever I come to see him he runs over and likes to be pet and held.

I’m wondering... when can I tell if he’s a rooster or a hen? We are all hoping for hen. View attachment 1494847View attachment 1494850 View attachment 1494852View attachment 1494853

With a comb that large at around a month old, it's pretty certain you have a cockerel.

 

[TheYLWFlock]

Yep with that comb probably a cockerel. What’s his age?

Edit: just realized he’s only about a month, so for sure cockerel, sorry.

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

Cockerel. The comb is the giveaway.

Sorry I didn’t see the age, cockerel for sure, you’re right !

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Sorry I didn’t see the age, cockerel for sure, you’re right !

I saw a post and I was sure that the pullets were point of lay but they were only 7 weeks old.

 

[JedJackson]

Male chicks do not get saddle feathers until much later and wattles usually come in later than a month, too. Anyway, it's fine to have differences of opinion, but a large comb is a very strong indicator of a cockerel at 1 month old, especially with a single comb.

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

Sorry I didn’t see the age, cockerel for sure, you’re right !

Male chicks do not get saddle feathers until much later and wattles usually come in later than a month, too. Anyway, it's fine to have differences of opinion, but a large comb is a very strong indicator of a cockerel at 1 month old, especially with a single comb.

 

[JedJackson]

Sorry, I didn't see your new posts before I replied. My computer is slowed down by all the ads