Late Rooster?

[tuagmus]

Is this a rooster or hen? Hatched November 4th. Question is, when can we say that a hen is no longer a rooster? Can there be "late" bloomers? This one didnt look like this until the past week or so.

 

[Cel45]

Aside from the comb, I am not seeing any male traits like feathering so I am saying pullet. Time will tell.

 

[BantamLover21]

Can you get a clear photo of this bird's saddle area?

 

[donrae]

That much comb at only 3 months, I'm thinking cockerel.

I'm not sure about your question of a hen no longer being a rooster? They're either male or female when they're hatched, they don't change at any point.

 

[GoldenFlight]

I would say it's a cockerel....

 

[tuagmus]

Can you get a clear photo of this bird's saddle area?

Where or what is considered the saddle area?

 

[GoldenFlight]

Where or what is considered the saddle area?

In front of the tail.

 

[tuagmus]

That much comb at only 3 months, I'm thinking cockerel.

I'm not sure about your question of a hen no longer being a rooster? They're either male or female when they're hatched, they don't change at any point.

Well visually it's hard to tell when they're still young. The younger roosters than this one have already shown signs over a month ago with their comb and growth. He was the biggest of the group of 9 that hatched, but being placed out into a colder environment (32 to 56 degree) he stopped growing and looked like a hen. Just about a week or less now he's looking very much like a rooster. But I also have one that's a month older and its comb seems to be growing pretty big but she looks like a hen. I'll get pictures posted in the morning.

I guess the question is, when can we expect the comb to no longer grow to show signs of whether or not a rooster is a rooster. If I remember it said 6 to 8 weeks? or should we be expecting a longer period?

 

[tuagmus]

In front of the tail.

I will take pictures in the morning of his saddle area tomorrow. I was planning to start separating the chicks into trios or pairs depending on roosters and hens.

 

[drumstick diva]

cockerel