Is this a Dark Brahma? Roo or hen? 7 weeks old

[Chickenmama73]

Help!! I think this is a Dark Brahma roo...I am not familiar with this breed sooo. Anybody?!?

 

[JedJackson]

Picture isn't loading. Males will have black breast feathers, females won't.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I agree! They're extremely sexually dimorphic after they feather in!

 

[Chickenmama73]

Picture isn't loading. Males will have black breast feathers, females won't.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

He's a cockerel

 

[JedJackson]

He's a cockerel

Yep!

 

[Chickenmama73]

He's a cockerel

Am I correct in thinking he's a dark brahma?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Am I correct in thinking he's a dark brahma?

Yes! Breed is correct

 

[Chickenmama73]

Yes! Breed is correct

I actually had to rebuild my flock as I rebuilt my chicken house. I'm glad he's a Roo. A mink took ot our whole flock in December.... I miss my big boy Humphrey. I think I'm gonna name this guy "Bogart"!

 

[Jenessa_096]

I actually had to rebuild my flock as I rebuilt my chicken house. I'm glad he's a Roo. A mink took ot our whole flock in December.... I miss my big boy Humphrey. I think I'm gonna name this guy "Bogart"!

Aww! Glad you can keep him! He’s adorable!