Roo or hen wyandotte

[Bosfeetjie]

I was told this is a roo, +-4 months old splash wyandotte, not the best lacing but my daughter loves him. I want to find out from experts if it is indeed a roo?

 

[SilverBirds]

Looks like a hen!

 

[ThickenTheChicken]

I stand corrected-

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I disagree, he's a cockerel

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

A female of his varieties wouldn't have that much variation in the color of the lacing (i.e. the deep red on shoulders and back). Here's a comparison of my pullet at four months of a similar looking variety-Buff Laced Brahma.

 

[cherrynberry]

I was told this is a roo, +-4 months old splash wyandotte, not the best lacing but my daughter loves him. I want to find out from experts if it is indeed a roo?

Cockerel

 

[arwoon]

Cockerel

I think so too, but is it because of the tail feathers? (Trying to learn more about this)

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I think so too, but is it because of the tail feathers? (Trying to learn more about this)

It's primarily his color, see the picture I posted above for reference

 

[cherrynberry]

I think so too, but is it because of the tail feathers? (Trying to learn more about this)

He has red patches on his shoulders (aka red shoulder patches), and male saddles.

 

[Chickengirl2671]

I was told this is a roo, +-4 months old splash wyandotte, not the best lacing but my daughter loves him. I want to find out from experts if it is indeed a roo?

Cockerel, if you look close you can see the beginning of saddle feathers.