Is This Violet Orphington a Hen or Roo?

[MrsMichelle]

 

[sourland]

it's a hen.

 

[SilverBirds]

Hen.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Welcome to BYC!

Lavender is the actual color name. Lovely lady!

ETA.. between 12-16 weeks cockerels will get pointy saddle feathers. examples from google..

 

[WIchickMama]

Yep, agree with the rest beautiful hen! Welcome!

 

[CatLoverLu]

Hen, and welcome to BYC!

 

[MrsMichelle]

Welcome to BYC!

Lavender is the actual color name. Lovely lady!

ETA.. between 12-16 weeks cockerels will get pointy saddle feathers. examples from google..

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Thank you for the pictures, they're soooo helpful!

 

[MrsMichelle]

Thank you everyone for your answers. I appreciate all of you for taking the time to respond. My husband swears he herd Tilly crowing yesterday and is positive she's a rooster. I agree with all of you, she's a hen! Thanks again!

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Congratulations it's a girl!

 

[Isadora]

Thank you everyone for your answers. I appreciate all of you for taking the time to respond. My husband swears he herd Tilly crowing yesterday and is positive she's a rooster. I agree with all of you, she's a hen! Thanks again!

A lot of times hens can be just as loud as roosters.