Pulley or Roo dark Brahma 8 weeks

[Chickmamajessica]

Hey everyone, I was sold this dark Brahma at tractor supply and was told she was a girl. I also bought two other dark brahams and this one is significantly larger than the others, has been more aggressive/wanting to initiate fights to pretty much anyone. And pecks without being provoked. This one has also been slower to feather out and the feet are much larger than any of the other brahmas. Today I spotted some shimmery green feathering that I’ve circled. I’m starting to believe speckles is a boy. Even her feathers are more patchy/white instead of more pencilled like the other girls, but I thought dark Brahma Roos were supposed to be pure black?? Maybe this is a mixed Brahma? What are your thoughts? Speckles is 8.5 weeks old.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Looks like a cockerel.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Cockerel for sure! Females of this variety would be pencilled like this hen (different breed, but same variety )

 

[Little Baby Bean]

Hey everyone, I was sold this dark Brahma at tractor supply and was told she was a girl. I also bought two other dark brahams and this one is significantly larger than the others, has been more aggressive/wanting to initiate fights to pretty much anyone. And pecks without being provoked. This one has also been slower to feather out and the feet are much larger than any of the other brahmas. Today I spotted some shimmery green feathering that I’ve circled. I’m starting to believe speckles is a boy. Even her feathers are more patchy/white instead of more pencilled like the other girls, but I thought dark Brahma Roos were supposed to be pure black?? Maybe this is a mixed Brahma? What are your thoughts? Speckles is 8.5 weeks old.

I would guess cockerel!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Also, his color is normal for a Dark Brahma. Only the breast feathers are truly pure black, he'll develop even more silver in the hackle and saddle regions!

 

[Chickmamajessica]

Looks like a cockerel.

Dang! Thank you! Ok, it looks like I’ll need to start another rehousing post because I can’t have Roos in my county.