Roo or hen? And what breed is this.

[vonchick]

My Rhode Island Red is roughly 7 weeks old, is it too early to know if it's a girl or a boy? Is the curled tail a clue? This is the sweetest of the chicks and I really want it to be a hen!

The grey chick is about 5 weeks old, and I have no idea as to the breed. We got two of these chicks from the breeder, she had been given eggs to hatch and forgot what they were. The only thing she was sure of was that they were pure bred and one of the large breeds. One of the chicks has an extra toe.

 

[justmeandtheflock]

The red one looks to be a roo. What color are it's legs? The other one looks like a silkie mix. I'm assuming that is the one with the extra toe?

 

[rancher hicks]

the red looks like a Golden comet roo, the other I don't know.

 

[barred-rocks-rock]

The first is a Buff Plymouth Rock Roo. It's too light to be a Rhode Island red and it has white legs. I think the second is a gray silkie mix pullet.

and BTW,

 

[vonchick]

Pale yellow legs. And yes, this is the bird with the extra toe.

What are the characteristics that indicate this bird is a rooster?