Pullet or Cockrel?

[Johnscj1]

I’m a new chicken mama and I have 6 12-week old Buffs. I’m pretty sure all are pullets except this one. She was always bigger than the others but I can’t tell about the feathers. I also don’t see any spurs coming out on her. What do you think?

 

[Chickedies]

Probably not is it mean or does it peck on the others

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Can we see the other buffs please

 

[KikiLeigh02]

Very handsome cockerel. At 12 weeks with that large, bright red comb & wattles, plus the darker color wing bar are all signs of a male.

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Very handsome cockerel. At 12 weeks with that large, bright red comb & wattles, plus the darker color wing bar are all signs of a male.

That is what I was thinking too! I just didn't know without the help of some of the other chicken's comb

 

[sawilliams]

I would say cockerel. The comb and waddles are very male for 12 weeks. Also spurs won't likely be seen till well after 5-6 months, 12 weeks is about the time you may start to notice saddles and hackle feathers but this can still be early for some. I mean unless she is an early bloomer female he is male and you should see male feathers starting soon

 

[Frazzemrat1]

That's a cockerel. The size of the comb and wattles for the age, plus I can just see the start of saddle feathers on the lower back... All male.

 

[JulyFly]

Definitely a cockerel

 

[Flockandfowl46]

That's a strapping young cockeral

 

[Johnscj1]

Thank you! I had ordered females so it seems Winnie is actually Pierre. . The only other one I’m questioning is one of the Lavenders. I’ve posted pics of my girls + 1