Is this black sumatra a male or female???

[3kennedys]

I got rid of my Silkie roosters almost a month ago but Im still getting fertile eggs. The fertile eggs are either the Silkie roosters or from this black Sumatra. I was pretty sure that this Sumatra was a female but now Im not sure. I have heard that Sumatras can be late to develop and they don't how much of a comb or wattles. I need some help from someone who is familiar with Sumatras. Also, this Sumatra is 5 months old.

 

[lilliesanchicks]

How do you know they are fertile do you incubate them?
Looks like a pullet to me.

 

[donrae]

I agree, that bird is female.

Tell us how you know your eggs are fertile.

 

[ChickNanny13]

I agree with the others, looks like a pullet. Are you sure the eggs are fertile?

 

[3kennedys]

I don't know that they are fertile. The white spot on the egg looked like it was a "bullseye" which I thought was to mean they were fertile. I had seen some pictures online of fertile and non-fertile eggs and these looked more fertile than not. Im new to chicken keeping as of March 2013 so Im by no means an expert.

 

[ramirezframing]

That sumatra is a pullet all the way

 

[Wyandottes7]

She is 100% a pullet. Very pretty!

 

[BantamLover21]

Definitely a pullet. Very beautiful! Are you sure your eggs are fertile? Telling by the shape of the blastoderm on the egg yolk is tricky. Why don't you post photos on BYC?

 

[3kennedys]

I had posted the photos on another thread and someone seemed to think they were fertile but I will post them here:

 

[BantamLover21]

I had posted the photos on another thread and someone seemed to think they were fertile but I will post them here:

Those do look fertile to me. Are you sure you don't have any other hens that are really roosters? It is possible for hens to be fertile up to about 2-3 weeks after being successfully mated, but a month seems rather unlikely.