Is my 12 week-old blue araucana a male or female?

[Egirl]

Hi there. I thought my araucana might be a female, but it started to crow this week, each morning at first light. Is it possible that a female would crow like that? I have two of these birds, both hatched at the same time, and this one is much larger than the other (so I am assuming the other is a female, and she has not been crowing!) Grateful for any advice!

 

[jaybme]

Wow, great pictures!

Crowing is a big indicator! Usually roo, but not always. But add it to the much larger size, it means even more likely to be a roo.

A few more weeks and the egg laying ( or not) will be the final test

 

[DouglasPeeps]

It looks like a male to me. Also, the daily crowing would indicate male. Sure is pretty though!

 

[what was i thinking]

crowing and saddle feathers... roo

 

[Egirl]

Thanks so much, everybody. I just love this forum, and all the nice people here!

 

[Tailfeathers]

Hi,

First of all that can't be an Araucana. Araucanas don't have rump feathers.

Judging from the comb, coloration, beak color and confirmation, I'd say you have yourself a nice looking Easter Egger there.

God Bless,

 

[Egirl]

Thanks for your note. I am in New Zealand, and araucanas here do have tail feathers. Cheers.

 

[mikarod]

Yes, was going to say that looked like a UK version.

So neat to see them! I agree, if it sounds like a male...it probably is. But, you didn't say how old they were. Do you happen to know their hatch date?

 

[Egirl]

Yeah sorry. I put it in the title, but it's probably not obvious. 12 weeks, hatched mid October. Thanks!

 

[Dandelion007]

You have a beautiful bird!

Looks like a roo with the pointed feathers around the rump. Crowing seals that guess.


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