Nesting rooster?

[Silkie Mummy]

I have two Rhode Island X chicks of about 13 weeks old. One of them has started making nests in the henhouse, so my (obvious?) conclusion was that this one is a hen, but a friend who has a lot of chickens thinks that this particular chick is a male (based on looks etc.) So... am I right or am I wrong?

Thanks for any advice on this confusing matter!

 

[Paraclete]

I'd say it's a hen, I'm no expert by far but I'm used to seeing rhode island roosters with large combs and bigger waddles or w/e they're called.

 

[aussieheelr]

13 weeks... it's a pullet. A roo would have a much larger comb by then. I'd be expecting eggs in a few weeks if I were you..

 

[spikennipper]

I'm undecided on this one, can you take a closer photo of the bird standing on the ground? nesting behaviour may signify female but it doesn't look ready to lay yet, the comb is not red enough so not sure why it is nesting

take a photo of the other one too so we can compare

 

[akcountrygrrl]

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I agree, more pics, please. It would also be a good idea to get closer pics of the hackle (neck) and saddle (right in front of the tail) feathers.

 

[Pinky]

I see a rooster. More photos would help

 

[LindsayB]

I don't know what ya'll are looking at, but thats a rooster for sure!

 

[muddyhorse]

I have silkie roos that nest

I can't see the pic well enough to say roo or hen

 

[Silkie Mummy]

Thanks for all the replies everyone! I am still not sure now whether I have a rooster or a hen. I always thought that roosters didn't nest...?

Anyway, here are a couple more photos, perhaps they will help?
The first one is a close up of the chick. Here she/he is 13 weeks old.



The second one is of the chick and its sibling. Here they are 12 weeks old. The chick in question is the one of the left, with the green eye.



Can't wait to find out once and for all... Thanks again!

 

[hennyannie]

Thats a hen, Are you sure just thirteen weeks? She looks real mature. A roo at the age would be taller with more cone wattles showing.