Is this a hen or a roo?

[MikeNH]

Could anyone tell me if this is a Roo? I bought all 4 of my chickens on May 1st. This one is growing faster, has a bright red comb but no spurs. At what age do Roos get spurs. I'm hoping this is a hen as I've grown attached to her. If it's a Roo, I'll have to give him away because I can't have a Roo where I live. TIA for any feedback.

 

[chicknduck]

I am new to this but I think it is a roo.

 

[sweetcandy]

At a guess I would not like to say but she does look like she is standing up more proud and dominant than the other 2 in the picture and the tail feather look like they are going to be a nice display.
I have an odd ball too and she/he does cocker doodle doo sometimes and does not lay. But I live with few neighbours close by, shame if you had to get rid of her she/he looks a lovely bird.
How can you tell a hen from a cockeral from underneath am I missing something?
Good luck with the diagnosis. x

 

[TurkeyMountainChickens]

The bird has downward pointing saddle feathers and curving tail feathers - so it's a rooster! Spurs usually start coming in on my birds about the age they start being interested in the hens.

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

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Yep, a roo. The top tail feather will curve down.

 

[Luvs chickens]

looks like a roo.

 

[okiehen]

rooster

 

[WingingIt]

Sorry.

See how the feathers go up and curl over and the tail feathers of the other don't? That's one of the easiest ways for me to tell the difference on roos/hens.

 

[Chickenfarmer 1-2-b]

No doubt- roo.

 

[BekahBear]

that's definetly a cock-a-doodle-roo! Sorry.

he has a large comb/wattles, he looks like he is already getting pointy hackle/saddle feathers and just look at those curved tail feathers. It seems like it's always the favoite that turns out to be a roo. I think it's because they tend to be more friendly and outgoing that the pullets when they are growing up. Go figure