RIR Roo or Hen?

[KimKay]

I was hoping to get some advice. This is the only one of our 11 Rhode Island Reds that has


a large comb and wattle. I am confused because it does not have the long dark tail feathers the cockerles are getting. So...what do you think?

 

[donrae]

I'm thinking rooster, but how old is it?

 

[KimKay]

The person we got it from wasn't sure but it is around 14 weeks.

 

[Wyandottes7]

A better picture would help. However, I think I can see some shiny, darker, pointy feathers near the tail and on the neck, and that comb is quite large. So, I'm going to say male.

 

[ve]

14 weeks old- boy for sure.

 

[donrae]

Yep, male for sure at that age.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Yep, male for sure at that age.

X2

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

You've got a cockerel on your hands.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Male, but it looks like a Production red, sold as RIR's at feedstores.

 

[KimKay]

Ok, that about sums it up!! Thanks y'all!