My lingering gender mystery!

[HoneyBeeMel]

Okay, just one chicken I haven't determined the gender. She is approximately between 13-15 weeks old. She's still getting feathered in, especially her back, and her comb isn't super dark or very red. I'm confused. Thoughts?!?!?!

 

[goldfinches]

Looks a little fancy to be a female.

On the other hand, it has a very red face, one I typically think "female" when I see it.

Sorry, I wasn't much help.

 

[HoneyBeeMel]

Thanks for chiming in. I always see people talking about saddle feathers? Anyone know what those are and if she has them?

 

[juliechick]

No mystery in that one. It's a rooster. Saddle feathers are the shinny, slim feathers that hang down over the sides in front of the tail. He is late in developing because that's common to his breed, but I am sure it's a rooster.

 

[jamie7100]

I think he is a cockerel. He has shiny dark feathers on his wings and usually females are more uniform in color.

 

[goldfinches]

Thanks for chiming in. I always see people talking about saddle feathers? Anyone know what those are and if she has them?

Saddle feathers will be the ones hiding under his wings. If you can get a pic without the tips of his wings tucked near his tail, maybe we can see them.