Pekin chickens...rooster or hen?

[Kiwichickenlady]

Hello, I’m a newbie, with a newbie question, so thanks for bearing with me.

We have 8 Pekin chickens, all of which joined our family as pullets back in December.
We thought we were getting hens, but we’ve recently been having doubts about Dorothy.

Recent photo attached but I can post better ones if helpful.

Thanks in advance!

 

[HuskerHens18]

It's comb and waddles are huge, but I see no cockerel feathers. I think Dorothy is still female.

 

[HenniesInMyHeart]

Agree with above. She has huge comb/wattles but her feathers look hen-like! She is BEAUTIFUL btw! I love mottled cochins/pekins!

 

[Kiwichickenlady]

It's comb and waddles are huge, but I see no cockerel feathers. I think Dorothy is still female.

Thank you, that’s what we’re hoping. We’re not supposed to keep roosters where we are, but we love Dorothy and couldn’t bear to have to find her a new home.

 

[Kiwichickenlady]

Agree with above. She has huge comb/wattles but her feathers look hen-like! She is BEAUTIFUL btw! I love mottled cochins/pekins!

Thank you, yes, we think she’s beautiful too!

 

[drumstick diva]

Just absolutely beautiful - so has to be a hen - right?

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

We need a picture of the tail/saddle. I can't quite see enough to be sure.

 

[Seaecho]

Agree she is just lovely!

 

[tjo804]

Beautiful!
More pictures of tail.

Dorothy is a great name for a rooster! Kept her loved ones alive, helped them all find what they were looking for and returned home safe and sound.

I have a rooster his name is Lulu. His sons name is Roseabella thanks to my Grandaughter

Chickens have no gender name issues thank God.
Lulu is a Cochin his tail looks like a fancy messy bun.

 

[Kiwichickenlady]

Thanks everyone for your replies.
As requested, here’s a few more photos...as I look at them I’m more convinced that Dorothy is perhaps a boy. Her tail curls downwards more than the others...