Pullet or Roo? 10 wk old Ancona

[heyjami]

I'm pretty sure this cutie is an Ancona. But pullet or roo? Paige is 10/11 wks old now.
No roo sounds yet. But that comb/waddle color has me wondering. I don't understand the hind feather or round vs pointy feather thing others have spoken about. Let me know your opinion please...

 

[cjeanean]

At 10 weeks I'd say roo....but then again I don't have any experience with this breed.

 

[heyjami]

Thanks! Hopefully more folks are up tonight and can chime in with a vote.
I'll wait for the sound to confirm before making any decisions.

 

[DTchickens]

im thinking rooster. Long saddle feathers that hang over like a rooster. pink/red wattles. Beautiful long legs. and looks like streamers coming in (sickle feathers. .AKA.. the longest tail feathers that hang down from the top on roosters)

 

[silkieluvr]

hmm, i'm gonna go against the consensus and say hen. The comb/wattle are fairly big, but the saddle feathers are very round...mind you I have no idea with this breed lol

Edited because I can't spell

 

[josh_bigler]

im also going to say hen, but im not familiar with the breed either,

 

[heyjami]

Any other opinions?
Both Anconas behave the same, the other pullet does not have this red of waddle/comb, but I read that the color designates maturity more than sex (as in ready to lay). I still don't understand the whole feather situation, I'll go google and see what saddle and all of those other terms mean. Thanks for looking!

 

[jemagsy]

I'm thinking roo, but its just a guess.

 

[Toast n Jelly]

I'd say hen by looking at the rounded saddle feathers.

 

[Cuban Longtails]

Pullet, her comb will grow larger and eventually flop over like a leghorn's. Her body will become more rounded as she gets closer to laying age. Males of this breed, in my experience, have always been quick to mature and would have a much larger comb at 10 weeks.