Is my BR a pullet or a roo?

[dr_lukanov]

100% mele

 

[lisahaschickens]

I have a Cuckoo Maran that is also 6 weeks old and looks EXACTLY like that (except leg color) and everyone on here thinks he's a male too, so that would be my guess for you. But, he's a good-looking bird, so you should definitely keep Kissy (great name, by the way)!

 

[westernseashell]

Thanks for all your help. I was so hoping my eyes had deceived me and someone would tell me this was a manly hen.

sighhhh.......Unfortunately, I will not be able to keep this handsome boy.

Roosters are not allowed where I live.

This is going to just break my 5 year old daughter's heart. She holds him, cuddles him and loves him. (She named him) . Gosh, I hope I can find a good home. Someone who won't eat him for dinner. He is too sweet to have such a fate. I live off the Columbia river in Washington, around the Longview area. If it's ok, I'm going to link this post to the sell/trade area on our board. Maybe someone on this board will give him a good home.


edited to say: As a last effort....Is there absolutely no way this could be a hen???? Is all hope lost???

 

[lisahaschickens]

I personally would keep him until he starts crowing. Until that happens, there is always hope!

I would take him from you, but I'm already swimming in boys myself...

But, keep me in mind if you'd like and I'll at least help you rehome him if it comes to that. In the meantime, enjoy your snuggly boy!

 

[ArizonaDesertChicks]

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This is one our pullets at 7-8 weeks of age. You can see how she has more black in her feathering (a female trait) and take a look at her wattles and comb compared to your your chick. She's at least 7 weeks old and no wattles yet, plus her comb is pink while your chick's comb is red. I also have a picture of her at 16 weeks old with smaller wattles than your chick has. Unfortunately, I'd still say that your chick is a definite roo.

 

[ZooMummzy]

Your pullet looks like mine too at 7 weeks - barely any comb. Sorry he's a roo. I know how that is. I'm thinking I have a few in my new flock too and I'm just dreading having to rehome them. It always goes smoothly but I just hate the process. Good luck!

 

[Domestic_goddess]

Roo-- almost positive!