Is SHE a roo?

[khatar]

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The pointed saddle feathers come over time, I have a cockerel who started out with rounded saddle feathers but is now growing pointed ones over them.

 

[mcf3kids]

OK guys I will keep you posted - she ?? is 8 weeks today

 

[JodyJo]

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The pointed saddle feathers come over time, I have a cockerel who started out with rounded saddle feathers but is now growing pointed ones over them.

I have to concur with poster...I had a "pullet" who was slow to develop, now my dominant roo! He is now 13 weeks...started crowing at 8...keep us posted!

 

[littlecreekfarm]

i think it's a pullet

 

[Pele]

That's an aweful lot of comb development for an 8 week old. I know you want a pullet, but that's the kind of comb you usually see on an 18 week old girl.

I say roo

 

[mcf3kids]

Pele that is what has us wondering - nobody has a comb like "her" -

 

[Cowgirl71]

At 8 weeks old with that big of scarlet comb already... 1,000% rooster!

Normally roosters will get saddle feathers between 3-4 months old. You'll know for sure then.

 

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

I think its a rooster. Check this out: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=523162&p=1

 

[Toshi]

I am thinking a roos cuz i have ss too, and my hens dont even have much color in their cobs yet and they are 18weeks and cuz of how much cob i think you got a roos

 

[pepperlady]

I'm saying 100% rooster on that one!! I have Speckled Sussex too & mine are 10 weeks old now & none of mine have such a bright or defined comb like that. Keep us posted