Pullet with saddle feathers?

[aart]

The saddle feathers are broad and rounded, and don't look male. But the tail itself is very unusual-- those laced feathers have the appearance of being small sickle feathers that males get. But if the age is correct, then it must be a pullet, one with unusual tail feathers.

And unusual cushion feathers.

 

[PirateGirl]

I think it's a pullet too. None of the feathers are pointy. Sometimes feathers near the tail curve like that, but so far on this bird they are all wide and rounded like a pullet. Also the bird is at an age where a reddening comb would be normal for a pullet.

 

[MaryZoe]

I checked the age to be sure. It's almost 15 weeks old. Up until this past week I felt sure she was a pullet. But those tail feathers have me wondering. I will keep watching!

 

[aart]

Curved tail feathers are not unusual on a pullet.....
...those cushion/saddle feathers are weird tho.

 

[MaryZoe]

I love a good mystery! She acts more like a pullet, though, and hangs around the shy girls in my yard.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

I dont know anything about that breed... but it looks like a pullet to me.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Pullet

All chickens have saddle feathers, cockerels just get pointy ones. This pullet's saddle feathers are a little longer, but they are still nice and rounded.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Pullet. To me it looks like possibly some feathers have been pulled or she's being mated? Do you have any roosters?

 

[Alexandra33]

Pretty pullet, undoubtedly. While her saddle plumage is long, it isn't pointed.

Also, coloration is exclusive to female EEs.

~Alex

 

[MaryZoe]

Pretty pullet, undoubtedly. While her saddle plumage is long, it isn't pointed.

Also, coloration is exclusive to female EEs.

~Alex

Yes, I thought her coloring suggested pullet. The lacing on her feathers makes it look a little pointed, though, so I got nervous.

I am glad to hear she may still be a "she"!