Lavender Ameraucana - Rooster or Hen?

[KBreedlove]

I have a lavender ameraucana that I was sure was a pullet, but now I'm beginning to doubt myself. Any thoughts? I'll be so sad if it's a cockerel!

 

[mshuntjump]

how old?

 

[KBreedlove]

He/she is 5 months old. Doesn't really behave like a rooster, and hasn't crowed.

 

[fancyfowl4ever]

Looks like a late maturing cockerel to me, them purebred Amer boys can keep you guessing for a while(been breeding them for 10 yrs and every year there are a few tricky ones).
When you check on his back/saddle area, part the feathers and see if the new pin feathers(usually still hidden under the old plumage) have blunt tipped feathers or lacy edged somewhat-pointy ones growing out.

 

[KBreedlove]

I'll do that, thanks. If they are blunt does that usually mean hen or rooster? Thanks again for the help!

 

[fancyfowl4ever]

if they are blunt without lacy edges that usually means hen

 

[Melabella]

TO the OP...

Have you determined if the bird was indeed a roo? Any crowing yet?

MB

 

[ChickyChickens]

I have a lavender ameraucana that I was sure was a pullet, but now I'm beginning to doubt myself. Any thoughts? I'll be so sad if it's a cockerel!

Looks like a roo to me!! Have you found out what it is???

 

[KieksterChicken]

Where did you get your Ameraucana from? If it's a feed store purchase then it's not an Ameraucana. Birds labeled Ameraucana's from hatcheries, which is where the majority of feed store birds come from, are always mixes and not actually Ameraucanas. They are called Easter Eggers.

 

[BlueSkyeRanch]

@KBreedlove I was reading this post now as I have Easter Eggers that are difficult to tell also. I was wondering what the outcome of Roo Watch was. Did the feather trick work?