Pullet or Cockerel?!

[Jacktastic7]

I'm getting worried that one of my girls is a boy. This beautiful bird I believe is a brahma/aruacana mix approx. 4 months old. This is my first experience with chickens but I have not seen many hens with long tail feathers like this one. I'm hoping she is a she and NOT a he! Sadly I can not have a rooster in my neighborhood.

Experienced identification would be appreciated.

 

[hinkjc]

Yes, that is a boy for sure.

 

[HEChicken]

Sorry but there is no doubt in my mind that is a rooster.

 

[Jacktastic7]

Is it just the tail feathers or is there something else that is also giving "him" away?

 

[Robin'sBrood]

I'm still pretty new to this whole chicken thing but even I can see that that is 1000% BOY!

 

[Robin'sBrood]

Quote:
Tail feathers + saddle feathers (long feathers just before you get to the tail)

 

[HEChicken]

Its also the pointy hackle and saddle feathers that say boy to me in addition to the tail feathers. See the classic way the saddle feathers curve down towards the ground? You don't get that in a hen....

 

[Matt A NC]

Rooster, no doupt about it.

Matt

 

[Robin'sBrood]

For comparison... (same breed)

Rooster

Hen (pullet, actually)

See the difference in their feathers? The roo has those long, curved tail feathers + those long feathers around his neck and just before the tail (saddle area). Took me a while to be able to see the difference too.

 

[Jacktastic7]

Dang. He's so beautiful. The farmer I bought him from is swapping him for a female tomorrow. All of your speedy replies are greatly appreciated!!