Jersey Giant hen or roo?

[snazzyboots]

Hi all
We bought this bird as a pullet. It’s 16 weeks old. Within the last day or so the comb and wattles have gotten darker and larger. Also looks like the neck feathers are pointy. It’s been chest bumping the others too. I really hope I’m wrong in thinking roo. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks for

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

You have a lovely Jersey Giant pullet.

 

[snazzyboots]

That makes me so happy!

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Chest bumping, spurs, & actual fighting isn’t exclusive to cockerels and cocks. Pullets and hens will fight too.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Pullet

 

[CaramelKittey]

Hi!
That is one lovely Jersey Giant pullet you got there! You can tell it is a female as it does not have rooster saddle feathers. Here is an image of saddle feathers for roosters and hens.

Very pretty!
Hopes this helps!

 

[chkva]

That's definitely a pullet. You can tell from the feathers and the comb. That's a nice looking girl... I have two jersey giant chicks (pullets) that are 4 weeks old. They grow so much slower than other breeds!

 

[LizzzyJo]

Agreed! Pullet.

 

[cstephens1987]

Pullet that's probably getting ready to start laying in the next couple weeks

 

[Roo5]

Odd,mine are 4 weeks and almost fully feathered and huge.

That's definitely a pullet. You can tell from the feathers and the comb. That's a nice looking girl... I have two jersey giant chicks (pullets) that are 4 weeks old. They grow so much slower than other breeds! View attachment 1785641