tuagmus
In the Brooder
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.
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Can you get a clear photo of this bird's saddle area?
In front of the tail.Where or what is considered the saddle area?
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.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.
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.In front of the tail.