is my chicken a rooster?

[ilikehickens]

I have a 4 month old chicken that we think is a buff orpington. We are not sure if it a rooster or not and if it is we have to get rid of it due to city laws.

He/she has been crowing in the morning when it is in the outdoor pen but that is the only time. Please let me know ASAP

thanks
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[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Looks like you have a rooster, see saddle feathers etc, sorry you will have to place him.

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

Sorry, but that's a male due to the large comb and wattles and pointy sickle and saddle feathers. He's lovely!

If you need to re-home him check out these links.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/67/buy-sell-trade
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/26/where-am-i-where-are-you

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

That's a handsome roo you have there.

 

[ilikehickens]

Thank you for the replies I also have another chicken and we want to be sure about.

 

[holm25]

Roo!!!!!!!!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Yes, you have roos! So sorry if you can't keep them. They sure are pretty!

 

[HiDesertChicken]

See how the tail feathers go up and then begin to bend downward? That is a great rooster indicator. CROWING is a sure indicator it is a rooster, though a few hens have been known to crow. Hens' tail feathers DO NOT curve over. I had a hen I was using for a breeder who had a comb and wattles this large. My son and husband ASSUMED she was a rooster because of those and killed her while we were killing roosters for the freezer.

 

[roostersandhens]

Thank you for the replies I also have another chicken and we want to be sure about.

This guy is a rooster as well. So sorry. & Welcome to BYC!

 

[gander007]

All I see is a couple of roosters