Is this Welsummer a rooster?

[Marty chicken girl]

This Welsummer chicken is 10 weeks old, and has started to do a bit of crowing in the mornings. Pretty sure it's a rooster, but I am new to raising chickens, so I thought I would check with the experts first. We live in the city in Colorado Springs, so we will have to find a new home for him. What do you think, BYC?

 

[julskinka]

This Welsummer chicken is 10 weeks old, and has started to do a bit of crowing in the mornings. Pretty sure it's a rooster, but I am new to raising chickens, so I thought I would check with the experts first. We live in the city in Colorado Springs, so we will have to find a new home for him. What do you think, BYC?
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Can you get a shot of the breast? A female will feather in salmon/brown, a male will feather in black. Yours looks like a roo from the comb and wattles, but the chest would confirm for sure. Crowing is usually a good sign too

 

[Marty chicken girl]

Can you get a shot of the breast? A female will feather in salmon/brown, a male will feather in black. Yours looks like a roo from the comb and wattles, but the chest would confirm for sure. Crowing is usually a good sign too

 

[Marty chicken girl]

This is a bit blurry, but is it clear enough to tell?

 

[julskinka]

Here’s my not-quite-12-week welsummer hen, for comparison.

 

[julskinka]

This is a bit blurry, but is it clear enough to tell?

Yeah, I think you’ve got a boy.

 

[Marty chicken girl]

Yes, thank you! I have two Welsummers in our flock of five, and one looks just like your hen. The other, as you can see in the photos, is quite different!

 

[aglandaetap]

This Welsummer chicken is 10 weeks old, and has started to do a bit of crowing in the mornings. Pretty sure it's a rooster, but I am new to raising chickens, so I thought I would check with the experts first. We live in the city in Colorado Springs, so we will have to find a new home for him. What do you think, BYC?
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Cockerel

 

[Marty chicken girl]

Okay, well, I' sorry to hear it, but not surprised. I appreciate your help!

 

[aglandaetap]

Okay, well, I' sorry to hear it, but not surprised. I appreciate your help!