Is this a Roo or a Hen?????

[Grand-hen-ma]

Below are pictures of Nacho. Can anyone tell me if I have a boy or a girl? Nacho was born on Sept. 9. I know which hen laid the egg but have no idea which Roo is the father. (I have 2 that get along very well in the same pen) I am thinking I have another Roo but am praying for another hen. Can anyone help???

Nacho was all stretched out here. No feathers missing, just a very windy day

Any ideas anyone???

 

[dsquawker]

S/He is only a month old? So, keep a good eye on his or her comb. Her/His comb seems to be developing fast for a month old. Looks like a hen at this point. If the comb starts to develop and the tail feathers more in the next couple of months - compare her/him to your other hens - then its a rooster. I can't really tell for certain at this point because its still so young. Looks like a hen to me though. Keep a good eye for changes and keep us updated with photos. Angela (dsquawker)

 

[Grand-hen-ma]

Thanks Angela. Anyone else have an idea??????

 

[fshinggrl]

Still too young in my opinion. Wait a few weeks...

 

[Grand-hen-ma]

Thanks

 

[donrae]

I'm thinking roo, check out those thick legs. Who was the momma and what breeds are the potential daddies?

 

[Grand-hen-ma]

The daddies are either a barnyard mix or a BR. The mom, I beleive, is possibly a langshans/mix. She has the feathered legs and feet. I noticed Nacho has a few feathers coming out on his/her legs. I was so hoping for a girl because momma lays deep, chocolate colored eggs. Seems all my babies turn out to be boys. I love them all but need more girls

 

[Happy Chooks]

I'm gonna say pullet. If it were a cockerel, I'd expect the comb to be a bit bigger or turning pink by now.

 

[Grand-hen-ma]

Oh I hope it's a girl!!!! Thanks Happy. I'll keep an eye on her/him and maybe post another pic in a couple weeks. It would be so awesome if it was a girl and later, she laid the deep, chocolate eggs.

 

[Little One]

Seems too early to tell. Our RIR boy was about 4 months old before he got the distinctive rooster saddle feathers. At that time, a few of our girls the same age had bigger combs & waddles than him! Looking back on it now, what could have given him away first was how even from a few weeks old, how he shoved his way to the front of the group to get treats first and an overall bigger/pushier attitude compared to the girls. Good luck & keep us updated!