Is my chicken a rooster?

[bengalstar]

Teeter is 2 and a half months old

 

[hdowden]

i would have to say at that age it's a cockerel

 

[donrae]

Cockerel

 

[LaPetiteFarmer]

I am pretty sure it's a hen ready to lay. The crest is tiny compare to my delaware roo and the tail doesn't have any spot (black feathers at the tip). I will take a picture of my delaware roo tomorrow to show you the difference.

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

At 10 weeks I would say cockerel.

 

[hdowden]

I am pretty sure it's a hen ready to lay. The crest is tiny compare to my delaware roo and the tail doesn't have any spot (black feathers at the tip). I will take a picture of my delaware roo tomorrow to show you the difference.

this breed doesn't have a crest. it's not a pullet at point of lay its 2.5 months old making it around 10 weeks of age and at that age the comb and wattles are way to red to be a pullet

 

[LaPetiteFarmer]

Oops didn't pay attention it was only 2 months

 

[bengalstar]

I'd love to see pictures of your Delaware rooster! Yes, Teeter is only about 10 weeks. About the spots on the tail, I think they are slowly coming in because I have "spotted" a few. Plus the center tail feather seems to be getting longer like roosters.

 

[douglas08]

Definitely a cockerel.

 

[StealthMouse]

That one has pullet coloring. Even a five or six week old Dellie male has a MUCH larger comb that this one. Even the tail says pullet. Delawares mature earlier than other breeds.