Is this a rooster?

[DaisytheHen]

Jersey giant, 7 weeks old.

 

[chicklove14]

looks like a male due to the comb length.

 

[Anime2lover]

Thats a hen I believe, all my roosters have longer combs then that, and the things hanging on the beaks are usually much bigger as well. That is unless yours is a late bloomer a rooster will also have a significantly larger tail then a hen. Can you get a pic of that??

 

[DaisytheHen]

Thats a hen I believe, all my roosters have longer combs then that, and the things hanging on the beaks are usually much bigger as well. That is unless yours is a late bloomer a rooster will also have a significantly larger tail then a hen. Can you get a pic of that??

 

[danceswithronin]

I'm kind of getting a pullet vibe actually. If this is a Blue Copper Marans, the hens have quite red/large combs and wattles as well as the roos.

EDIT: Upon looking at your new pics, that's definitely a pullet tail IMO.

 

[Anime2lover]

Basically, if yours is an easter egger like mine, itll start to look like this

Or lieke this if it has a pea comb like mine.

A typical hen's comb (without the pea comb) would look like this as a 6 month old to adult.

 

[DaisytheHen]

I'm kind of getting a pullet vibe actually. If this is a Blue Copper Marans, the hens have quite red/large combs and wattles as well as the roos.

EDIT: Upon looking at your new pics, that's definitely a pullet tail IMO.

Thank you

 

[Hobbits Mommie]

I'd say pullett because of the rounded wings, and no saddle feathers, but I'm no expert it's just my best guess.

 

[Mosey2003]

The important consideration here is the bird is 7 weeks old. At that age, that much red comb and wattle indicates that it is indeed a male. A pullet will not be that developed until at least 10 weeks, more likely 14. Especially on a large, slow maturing breed like Jersey Giants, the saddle and tail feathers will take longer to come in and be evident.

 

[sourland]

It's too young for male specific feathering - 7 weeks old ? that's a lot of comb and wattle development for a seven week old. Very likely it's a cockerel.