Is my crossbred chicken a rooster?

[lilmillefleur]

My first thought was cockerel because of the red comb, red leakage on the wings, and the pointed tail feathers.

 

[Cyprus]

Your right! And those photos were taken earlier than that. Making the chicken 3 months old.

Then that's probably a cockerel.
So young for such a red comb. Plus red on shoulders.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Pullet

 

[BarnyardCross]

Pullet

Any reasoning? Just your opinion?

 

[ArrowheadG]

Why am I replying here instead of through messages? Why not. That's why =P

And honestly, I'm really upset, because I do think they're a rooster. Makes sense as to why they're so pretty. Their tail feathers are pointed and long, and while I see no hackle feathers atm, they definitely look like they could appear soon. I also see no saddle feathers or signs of any, but who knows. And unfortunately, my two roo's were bantams, and one was a Silkie, so I can't speak from experience of when they get their feathers... as one of my boys never had. For three months, their comb is very red, though not big. That could be the breed, though. It also could be the breed that makes their comb red (which could also explain their rusty coloration in their feathers) but I ain't goin' into that right now. I watched a video, if that helps any, of hens compared to roosters about the same age as yours. They looked like hens with little bits of their rooster tail feathers appearing. They had not gotten their hackle feathers from what I could see, they hadn't had their saddle feathers, but their combs looked a bit bigger than Chipmunk's. Theirs also didn't look as red (though again, could be their breed.)

Very unfortunate. While not friendly, they're gorgeous, and I'd hate to see them leave. Especially when I'm not allowed to take 'em either =(

 

[FarmerGirl101]

I would say cockerel for the tail and comb

 

[BarnyardCross]

So I guess if we go by common opinion, it’s a rooster. That’s too bad... I am hopefuls going to get a silkie and a polish in the spring to replace the rooster. Thank you all for your help!

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Any reasoning? Just your opinion?

If its 3-4 months old, it should be showing male feathering, and its not. Also, being a crossbred, red on the wings/shoulders doesn't even mean anything. It doesn't really even mean anything in the EE breed, as there are pullets that have had the red shoulders.

 

[BarnyardCross]

If its 3-4 months old, it should be showing male feathering, and its not. Also, being a crossbred, red on the wings/shoulders doesn't even mean anything. It doesn't really even mean anything in the EE breed, as there are pullets that have had the red shoulders.

It’s about 3 months old and it has sickle feathers.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

It’s about 3 months old and it has sickle feathers.

If its 12 weeks old, with that red of a comb... I'm standing firm with cockerel.