Roo?? About 19 weeks old

[ME Chickens]

Hello. I am new to Backyard Chickens and new to chicken keeping and concerned I have a Roo. We cannot have Roosters in my jurisdiction. No crowing or eggs as of today. Any help is appreciated!

 

[JedJackson]

You're safe. That's a pullet, and she's close to laying.

 

[ME Chickens]

You're safe. That's a pullet, and she's close to laying.

Oh thank you! This one can be quite noisy and is larger than the rest, so definitely causing me concern.

 

[JedJackson]

Oh thank you! This one can be quite noisy and is larger than the rest, so definitely causing me concern.

No need to worry. The larger red comb and wattles just mean she's in the run up to laying. She has no male specific feathering, and would it she was a male.

 

[FrostRanger]

I second pullet.
Hens can be noisy too, a few of my pullets will yell at me lol

 

[ME Chickens]

I second pullet.
Hens can be noisy too, a few of my pullets will yell at me lol

Lol that's what this one does!

 

[bantamsumatras]

Definitely a girl!! She will be laying in no time, hens with dark red combs and faces are either laying or fixing to start!!! Good luck!!!!