Rhode Island Red--Cockerel?

[Murrmade]

I am wondering if one of my Rhode Island Reds is a cockerel. This is my first time raising chickens and I am having trouble deciding if one is a rooster or hen due to its larger comb.

They are about 2 months and and 10 days.

 

[Nicole01]

This could be a fast maturing pullet. It might be too soon to tell. A side body shot is needed when sexing RIR's.

 

[Marcymom3]

How old is (s)he? I have one that looks sorta like that too. Mine were hatched on 5/7/11 and I don't have any eggs or crowing yet. Today they are 18 weeks.

 

[Illia]

That's a cockerel

 

[Chris09]

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Yup, that's a cockerel.


Chris

 

[TheJuan-n-Only]

Looks like my pullets...she just mature early...everyone said she was a rooster too....I would hold judgement!

 

[smarsh2]

roo

 

[Uniontown Poultry]

I dunno, I've seen some RIR girlies with sizable combs. I'd look for hackle/saddle feathers.

 

[Murrmade]

I take it it is a cockerel. Majority rules... I too am leaning towards it being a cockerel.

Thank you for your help!

 

[Murrmade]

.:UPDATE:.

I have been looking for hackle and or saddle feathers but I am not able to find any. I have also been comparing images (I know this isn't too accurate) of "Rocky" and found out HE might be
"Rocksy". ^^ I will bring more updates as I discover more.