Is she really a she??

[farminbigs]

This is my Delaware... I have had suspicions for a while that she might be a roo because of the size of her comb and her size in general... But when I look at pictures of adult Delawares, I doubt my suspicions. Any thoughts?

 

[sourland]

You don't give an age, but I'm thinking that's a lot of comb for a young bird. I guess that it's a cockerel.

 

[donrae]

I'm also thinking roo, but we need the age to be sure.

 

[farminbigs]

She/he is about 5 or 6 weeks??

 

[donrae]

Oh wow, then yeah, rooster all the way.

 

[farminbigs]

I have started to notice in the last couple of days that when it tries to fight with the others it fights more like a rooster. Man I will be bummed if its a roo. We won't be able to keep it and I LOVE this bird. So friendly and curious.

 

[farminbigs]

I found a picture of a hen online that makes me second guess the rooster thing.. I guess I'll find out if it starts crowing...

 

[Studio2770]

You got a cockerel. That hen you found online is much older than 5 or 6 weeks. I'm also comparing the feet of your bird to the chicken next to it, and it looks like the Delaware has bigger legs and feet, sure sign of a male.

 

[donrae]

The picture you found looks to be a mature hen. Any bird with that much red in the comb and wattles at 6ish weeks is male, no way around it.

 

[chickenluver555]

The picture you found looks to be a mature hen. Any bird with that much red in the comb and wattles at 6ish weeks is male, no way around it.

I agree. You defidentley have a cockerel