Is this a hen or a cockeral? Help!

[21hens-incharge]

Not all cockerels always crow at 12 weeks, so I disagree. Mysterychicken has cockerels who have not crowed yet, at 6 months old.

So stealth mode....
Sneaky little devils!

 

[atomic176]

In that first baby pic I suspect a cockerel. I agree they look more like 5 weeks in the baby pics.

At 12 weeks I would expect crowing if there was a cockerel.

Keep updating this thread as they grow more please.

I will, thank you all

 

[atomic176]

In that first baby pic I suspect a cockerel. I agree they look more like 5 weeks in the baby pics.

At 12 weeks I would expect crowing if there was a cockerel.

Keep updating this thread as they grow more please.

I will keep updating, thank you guys

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Mine didn’t start crowing until 5 months! Here’s my baby buddy before we got rid of him (due to aggression). He’s 7 months in this picture.

And here’s one of his first crows!-

 

[Chickmamajessica]

Thanks for the tag! First three photos show a cockerel.

Hey, newbie to chickens and trying to learn. I suspected pullet because I didn’t see obvious saddle feathers, am I blind?? What tipped you off into saying cockerel? The red comb/size of the comb?

 

[cherrynberry]

Hey, newbie to chickens and trying to learn. I suspected pullet because I didn’t see obvious saddle feathers, am I blind?? What tipped you off into saying cockerel? The red comb/size of the comb?

Its not always obvious

The comb and wattle growth as well as male saddles

 

[atomic176]

Here’s some updated pics of the chicken in question. It hasn’t crowed If it ends up being a cockeral, anyone want him?

 

[cherrynberry]

Here’s some updated pics of the chicken in question. It hasn’t crowed If it ends up being a cockeral, anyone want him?

Try posting on craigslist and the rehoming forum. Cockerel still!

 

[STACEYH]

Looks like HIS tailfeathers are really starting to come in now.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Pretty boy!