Need to know gender of 12 week Delaware

[bledsoe95]

When looking for the sex i always look at legs, comb, & tail feathers.

 

[ArizonaDesertChicks]

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You don't need to wait two months - that is a cockerel. Comb/wattles and hackle feathers trump coloring in this case. Notice that his comb and wattles are just as large as the other roos'. A 12 week old pullet would still have a very small comb and wattles. You mentioned the rounded hackle feathers, but in pic #2 "Here is a comb/ head shot", you can see that the hackle feathers are actually quite stringy - he's a boy.

 

[ArizonaDesertChicks]

Just noticed this thread with pics of a 12 week old Delaware pullet:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=437825

and totally forgot I have a pic of mine at 11 weeks of age (notice the difference in the wattles and comb).

Mine is 17 weeks old now and still has a smaller comb than yours does. You'll have to order some females next time - they are sweet chickens.

 

[punky rooster]

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You don't need to wait two months - that is a cockerel. Comb/wattles and hackle feathers trump coloring in this case. Notice that his comb and wattles are just as large as the other roos'. A 12 week old pullet would still have a very small comb and wattles. You mentioned the rounded hackle feathers, but in pic #2 "Here is a comb/ head shot", you can see that the hackle feathers are actually quite stringy - he's a boy.

yes

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

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Completely agree.

 

[Illia]

I'm honestly surprised that no one else brought up the fact that he isn't a Delaware.

 

[NixNoodleNumbat]

I know so many others have said this, but roo. I'm not very experienced but his tail feathers curve.

 

[addictedtochickens]

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What? He isn't a Delaware?

 

[magicpigeon]

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[rodriguezpoultry]

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What? He isn't a Delaware?

No he is not. He is a Columbian Plymouth Rock.