Is my Hen actually a Roo?

[cenaxtina]

Hi!

I got my hens back in February when they were about 3 months old... I was told at the time that they were both hens and would be laying by now. While my other hen is showing signs of laying soon, my other hen (Mayor McNugget) isn't showing any signs and I am wondering if she may be a Roo?

 

[cenaxtina]

Here is what she/he looks like

 

[FeatherTay]

Nope! She is a pullet! Every hen is different and may lay at different times! It can take up to 6 months for a hen to start laying!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

She's a she

 

[cenaxtina]

Thank you!! I am very new to raising hens and appreciate the help =)

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Nope! She is a pullet! Every hen is different and may lay at different times! It can take up to 6 months for a hen to start laying!

It can take even longer than that! I've had some start at up to ten months of age This is more common in slow maturing breeds however but every chicken is different

 

[FeatherTay]

It can take even longer than that! I've had some start at up to ten months of age This is more common in slow maturing breeds however but every chicken is different

!!!! Wow! Thanks for letting me know!

 

[InterestingChickens]

Definitely a pullet! Very pretty! Some breeds just take longer to lay and individual hens may just be slow maturing. I've heard of a chicken taking a year to lay an egg.