Is this a roo?

[fairfeatherfriend]

We got six new pullets last June, including this Americauna. S/he is rather shy, but bigger now than the others, and has longer, yellower legs. I'm still not good at determining if this is a roo. Can anyone tell?

Thanks!

 

[sourland]

He is a cockerel.

 

[fshinggrl]

He is a cockerel.

Yep, I agree with this. You got yourself a handsome rooster.

 

[Michael OShay]

X3 on cockerel. Sorry. (

 

[donrae]

Yep, it's cockerel. See those orange feathers hanging down in front of the tail? And on the neck, plus the red patches on the wings? Those are all signs of a male.

 

[fairfeatherfriend]

Thanks, everyone. I hate to be partial because he is beautiful - but we have no use for a rooster. So far he has not crowed. And he runs from most of the hens! So far... no roo behaviors, but no doubt they'll be coming.

 

[speckledhen]

He's a very cool looking Easter Egger rooster (as opposed to Ameraucana). Too bad you can't keep him. He sure is handsome.