Romeo—is it a rooster or a hen?

[MysteryChicken]

Going for a tie, but I see a pullet.

 

[Hilltop Flock]

How old is he exactly for a better judgement?

Not sure :|

 

[MysteryChicken]

I didn’t expect to have instant eggs at all, but with the thought it may be hen, I did inspect under the tail—just looks like it hasn’t laid an egg compared to how my chickens who have look.

Why, did you look at his vent?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Not sure :|

I'm only making a rough estimation. I'm thinking maybe 3½ months.

 

[Hilltop Flock]

If the pointed feathers are there, then it's a roo. Just give him time to develop. Comb color won't indicate sickness but posture and behavior will. Seems to be a big bird for RK to sell. Did someone bring the bird to the store and dump it off? Did you check well for lice or mites before you brought it home and put it in the run? Any new bird really should be quarantined for 2 weeks before adding to your flock.

It’s got a fenced in section of the run and a separate house. It’s active and eating and drinking.

 

[Hilltop Flock]

I'm only making a rough estimation. I'm thinking maybe 3½ months.

I was going to say its feathers remind me of when my hens were more around 3-4 months.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I was going to say its feathers remind me of when my hens were more around 3-4 months.

Usually they do start out rounded on the boys, then get replaced by male specific feathers.

 

[Hilltop Flock]

Why, did you look at his vent?

Well, when my hens first started laying I noticed their vents changed in appearance—so I thought if this chicken looks like it has laid an egg, it my be a hen.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Well, when my hens first started laying I noticed their vents changed in appearance—so I thought if this chicken looks like it has laid an egg, it my be a hen.

Only works for the girls, not the boys, but there is a difference. Males always have tighter vents since they don't lay.

If it were a girl(Example)it would have a tighter vent if not laying.

 

[Hilltop Flock]

Only works for the girls, not the boys, but there is a difference. Males always have tighter vents since they don't lay.

If it were a girl(Example)it would have a tighter vent if not laying.

I hear that—just thought if it had the loose, egglayin lookin sorta vent it would most likely be a hen! But it looks tight and yellow like its legs.