Jersey Giant Gender?

[pdholbrook]

I'm starting to think the Jersey Giant I thought was a roo is actually a hen. He's 7 weeks old now and even though his comb is not small, it's very yellow still. I had three other roos who hatched the same day; barred and white rocks - and their combs were all very red. I know the JG grows more slowly, but I thought it would be more pink at this point at least.

Thoughts from my fellow chicken folks?

 

[corewassen87]

That comb looks like it's pinking up. I'd say cockerel

 

[showinbirds]

It's a cockrerel

 

[pdholbrook]

Ok, thanks. I'm glad. He's my only roo and I'm interested in having one.

 

[donrae]

I'm thinking that's a cockerel. Giants are indeed slow to mature. He may not give you the classic rooster signs until 8ish months old--crowing, mating, etc.

 

[showinbirds]

Cockerel

 

[Michael OShay]

Cockerel

 

[drumstick diva]

cockerel, he's pinking up and developing his wattles