My "hen" is crowing

[jsin]

This Rhode Island Red seems to be crowing a bit in the morning. We were told "she" was a hen when we got her, but I know they are never sure.

We only have one Rhode Island Red, so I cannot compare with any others of the same breed.

Can you please help me out? Is this a hen or a rooster? Approx age: 14 weeks.

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

The size of that comb and wattles at 14 weeks says roo to me. I have 15 week old RIR pullets and their combs are maybe 1/8" tall.

 

[downsm75]

Look at the feathers at the back before its tail feathers. Are they long and pointy? It's not a great pic, but I can see a curl to the tail feathers past the post un the first pic... I think shes a he

 

[downsm75]

*second pic

 

[jsin]

I just happened to already have those pics. I just took some more specifically of this bird. What do you think, rooster or hen?

 

[Natural Eye]

That's a boy for sure!

 

[Habibs Hens]

Roooooooooooo 110%

 

[downsm75]

Rooster

 

[mkcolls]

Congratulations! It's a boy!

 

[jsin]

Is it just the big bright red parts on his face that tell you it is a boy?