question about RIR's.....

[Dallaschkngrl]

Do female RIR get green tail feathers or any greenish feathers on their neck? I have just come to the realization that I may have a rooster instead of a hen.
"Rosie" is about 12 weeks old and has big green tail feathers and some greenish/black ones on her neck. (would post a photo but can't get it to work)

We can't have roo's in the city of Dallas, so I will have to find a home for her...er...him if he's a roo. I could cry!

Of the four chickens we have, Rosie is always the first one to jump up in my lap and snuggle. I just adore her.

The guys at the feed store where we bought our chicks told me they only carry hens. HHhhmmm....

 

[B. Saffles Farms]

Sounds like you may have a rooster instead of a hen. But if you could get a pic to post it would help alot.

 

[Dallaschkngrl]

Wondering if the pic is going to show up? Girl or boy? 12 weeks old.

 

[Dallaschkngrl]

One more question.......When do roosters get their spurs? All of my chickens have tiny dots on the backs of their legs, but nothing is growing there yet. (crossing fingers here!)

I thought if my RIR was a boy, he would have the beginnings of spurs by now. So far, nothing.
I'm new at the chicken thing- sorry if some of these questions seem dumb.

 

[RhodeRunner]

Sorry, if that is the picture of your bird then it is a rooster, or an extremely strange developed female. Even the body shape screams male. It also appears to have a rounding tail, but I really can't tell as well due to the way it is holding it.
I have seem some females with black, but not that much and their breeding wasn't true (hatchery birds).
As for spurs that depends on the breed, and it can take a year or more to develop, and sometimes depending on the breed the girls can get a nice pair as well.

head or 10 week RIR pullet https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/27501_dsc00458.jpg