Is my 12 week Ameraucana a roo or a hen? I think I heard it try to cro

[mazzkeel]

I am trying to tell if my12 weel old Ameraucana is a rooster or a hen. I think I heard it try and crow. Can I post a picture?

 

[mazzkeel]

 

[pips&peeps]

It's a cockerel. What color is he supposed to be?

 

[greenbird]

Definitely a boy, look at his tail

 

[mazzkeel]

@Jean, thanks! I had the chicks sexed but I know it isn't a 100%. I started hearing what sounded like a crow ... or an attempt at a crow. This morning we heard a definite crow ... very early (lol).

As a day-old chick he was the color of a baby penguin - black on top with a yellowish/white on the bottom. My son named her Happy Feet. Now, he is black with irridescent green on his tail feathers. Within the last week he has begun to get a fawn color colar around his neck. He also has a few white feathers under his wing area. I think he will grow up to be very pretty ... or handsome as the case may be.

We had originally ordered five "females" two Silky Bantams, a Plymouth Barred Rock, a Welsummer, and the Araucauna. Two died within the first 24-36 hours. These three are left - the two silkies and Happy Feet. We were hoping for all hens as we are not allowed a rooster in our county. Really don't want to get rid of him but I know the neighbors will complain.

 

[mazzkeel]

Thanks Greenbird. That tail was making me suspicious and then the crowing came! So much for paying extra for sexing.

 

[pips&peeps]

The reason I asked was because I thought he might be an easter egger. Now that you have called him an ameraucana and an araucana, I'm pretty sure he's an ee.