Is this hen or roo, please. Gender?

[jools8]

Hi. I've raised this bird from a 1 week old chick and I'm completely new to chicken keeping though now thoroughly addicted! Anyway, this is my adopted bird, now at 12 weeks. Any ideas if it is a rooster or hen? Someone suggested it's a white leghorn. Would you agree on this? Thanks v.much, any info valuable

 

[chseeads]

At 12 weeks with that much comb and wattle growth, I would say rooster, and it does look like a Leghorn probably.

 

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

The cranky look on his face makes me think rooster. But perhaps he's just not happy with what's in that feeding dish.

 

[dianneS]

I would say for only 12 weeks, that much comb and the tail feathers starting, I would guess rooster. When you can see pointed or round saddle feathers, that will help confirm it. (pointed for a roo, round for a hen)

 

[jenjscott]

I don't know, leghorns get a lot of comb, early, but it is pretty red. I guess I would still have to lean toward rooster.

 

[chseeads]

I've got red and brown leghorn pullets right now that are 4 months old and none of them have that much comb and stuff yet...their combs have just lately started getting a little bigger.

 

[ArizonaDesertChicks]

It's a roo - even leghorn pullets do not have that developed of a comb & wattles at 12 weeks of age. It does look like a leghorn to me too.

This is one of my leghorn pullets at 14 weeks of age (sorry it's not a better photo - it's the only one I have of them at this age)
If you look close, you can still see her comb & wattles though:

19 weeks of age (2-3 weeks before she started laying).

 

[can you hear me now?]

I would say white leghorn and looks to be a rooster as well. In my experience my leghorn hens had big combs but they didnt develop them till later than twelve weeks.

 

[chicktwit]

You can tell if it's a leghorn if you surprize it. They tend to be verrrrrrrrrrry nervous!! I personally think it's a roo.

 

[cwc362]

I'd say rooster also- from those two curved tail feathers starting to grow. As big as it is - it won't be long before you 'll know for sure. Leghorn Roosters are beautiful but sometimes a little aggressive so watch for that. Maybe you'll get the exception and he'll be a big old teddy bear!!