Oh oh cockerel

[Ponte]

It seems as if most are leaning to cockerel but all are hedging.
We definitely cannot have a rooster but we need to be sure of it’s sex before giving it away. At what age can will we know for sure ?

 

[chrissynemetz]

I'm pretty much on the fence.... but I wouldn't get rid of it just yet... give it a little more time. It might just be a fast maturing pullet

 

[chrissynemetz]

At around 12 weeks male feathering should start to grow if it's a cockerel. Long thin pointy saddle feathers

 

[Cindy in PA]

I am surprised at these comments, as I have never had a straight combed breed that didn't show more comb by 3-4 weeks if it was a cockerel.

 

[keesmom]

Looks like a pullet to me.

 

[grummpy]

Ive got buffs the same age. I will look at mine tomorrow, but I dont think my girls have anything on their heads, yet

Heres mine.. Mine are all girls & some looks are changing faster than others. Mine are the same age as yours. If the bird in your pic doesnt have noticably fatter legs than the rest, I think you have a girl

 

[Ponte]

Heres mine.. Mine are all girls & some looks are changing faster than others. Mine are the same age as yours. If the bird in your pic doesnt have noticably fatter legs than the rest, I think you have a girlView attachment 1809546 View attachment 1809547 View attachment 1809548

I was looking at the legs today and the three looked very similar, also no thin pointy neck and saddle feathers.
Main concern is that one has developed bright red wattle and it’s comb is larger than the others. I have also watched it trying to crow or something similar to it.

Time will tell what it is.

 

[BGcoop]

It seems as if most are leaning to cockerel but all are hedging.
We definitely cannot have a rooster but we need to be sure of it’s sex before giving it away. At what age can will we know for sure ?

When it lays an egg!