Rhode island red 4 1/2 months

[emilyschartz]

This one is really loud and aggressive and likes to bite but can be handled. Wondering of she may also be a rooster?

 

[emilyschartz]

 

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[One Chick Two]

Are these different birds?

The first two photos I can't tell, but the last photo reminds me a bit of a roo- as the neck feathers look dark and full. But, are the dark neck feathers just a trick of the light? Are the neck feathers pointy vs. being rounded at ends? The third photo looks a bit more like a pullet. Our cockerels are 6 weeks old but they have angular, muscular bodies with more black on them, and stand straighter, while our hens of the same age seem rounder, softer in shape. The boys also had early combs that are now starting to turn red. Our 16 week old pullets barely have combs, but their faces are just now turning red. Hopefully someone else will be able to tell better for you.

 

[emilyschartz]

Thanks. The neck feathers are more pointy than round and the comb isn't very big at all. I'm really hoping I didn't get all roosters out of the five chickens I got

 

[CowGrrrl]

That's a roo, see those darn hackle feathers? Pointy enough to take a knife on.

 

[emilyschartz]

Really? anything else that makes it look like a rooster? Besides the hackle feathers?

 

[donrae]

I'm seeing hen. Try getting a clear, close profile shot and see if that helps. But seriously, at 4 1/2 months, that's a pullet reaching point of lay.

 

[CowGrrrl]

The bright red face.