Leghorn pullet or cockerel?

[RowlenAcres]

Got a group of backyard mixes, the man who had them says this one is at least part, if not full blooded white leg horn. He wasn't sure the exact age, but it was hatched out this spring/early summer. He had a barn of hundreds so there was really no way of knowing.

After I got it home I noticed its comb is bigger and redder than the others in the group, but the whole chicken is bigger. When I opened the cage to let them out it jumped at me feet first (I'm super new to chickens so maybe hens do this? My current flock is super docile). I also noticed it has what looks like the start of spurs, but then several of my hens have the same. Based on tail feather I think it looks like a pullet, but with the big comb and attacking me feet first I thought I'd take it to the group and see what you all think!

 

[Painted Calls]

Can you get pics out in natural lighting tomorrow? I do believe that's a cockerel.

I would say LH mix.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Yours is younger so the comb is not as big, but a leghorn hen has a large comb. The tail feathers on a rooster looks like below.

yours are younger though.

 

[gimmie birdies]

All chicken have spur bumps

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

For sure a boy, looks about 8-10 weeks? Why did that guy have 100s of chickens???

 

[RowlenAcres]

For sure a boy, looks about 8-10 weeks? Why did that guy have 100s of chickens???

He sells eggs to a buyer in Chicago but I guess he got a bit more than he bargained for this spring...

 

[TheOddOneOut]

It's a mix, and a boy.

 

[RowlenAcres]

Can you get pics out in natural lighting tomorrow? I do believe that's a cockerel.

I would say LH mix.

Best I could do! Its a wild little booger

 

[Painted Calls]

If it's younger than 16 weeks, it's definitely a cockerel.

I dont see gender specific saddles, but I dont think he's old enough for them to be present.