Pullet or Roo?

[TheChiggens]

I have 3 Dominque pullets they are a little older than 2 months old about 2 1/2. and one of them has a different looking tail. it is more curved with smaller feathers coming out of it. and I've been looking at pictures and it looks kinda like a rooster tail. The others have straiter tail feathers that seem like only a few feathers. also, the wattle seems bigger. have any ideas? I can post a pic.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. If it is the bird to the back in your avatar, it's a cockerel.

 

[TheChiggens]

no sorry ill add pics

 

[TheChiggens]

Here are some pics 1. is a pullet 2. close up on the pullet tail. 3. the possible roo?
4. close up on possible roo's tail. Differences? What do you think?


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[thats3]

When I purchased my chicks, the hatchery told me that if the wings stretched to their backside it was a hen and that wings that were shorter, only about half way to their bottoms, was a roo so I'm curious to see the responses.

 

[ChickNanny13]

I'm not familiar with the breed but going by the comb and wattles at 2 - 2 1/2 mo going to guess a pullet. I don't see any hackle nor saddle feathering at this time.

 

[TheChiggens]

a good point will have to see if they develop. Someone told me its hard to tell at this age. I'll keep you all posted. I just notice that the tail has more feathers that droop down on the "roo" and the pullets have only a few straight feathers. Thanks for the feedback! I'll post more pictures if saddle feathers develope or a hackle.

 

[TheChiggens]

When I purchased my chicks, the hatchery told me that if the wings stretched to their backside it was a hen and that wings that were shorter, only about halfway to their bottoms, was a roo so I'm curious to see the responses.

I did notice that one of the chicks, when it was younger, had shorter wing feathers than the others! thanks for that advice.

 

[TheChiggens]

The tail on the roo is getting more and more curved while the others stay straight. a sigh? ill send pic