Roo or Hen?

[Candy1977]

I wanted to ask about another chicken of mine.

This one was sexed by the hatchery as a hen. But the comb and waddle is the biggest of all my chickens. And the rest of my chickens are 19 weeks old.

It is a 16 week old olive egger.

The hatchery said if it turns out to be a rooster they will refund me since they made a mistake but I have to wait until 22 weeks to send a picture to them.

Everyone is so knowledgeable on here and I can’t wait to find out

What do you think it is?

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

I rehomed my BBS Ameraucana yesterday, because I discovered he was a cockerel at 20 ish weeks. It was heartbreaking. I have some 7-week-old chicks who have three looking suspects as well.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

I really wanted to keep him because he was so quiet and SUPER gentle with his Salmon Fav. But he was very noisy on Saturday, we aren't allowed Roosters although my neighbor has one. I just couldn't draw attention to my flock because I am over my allotted limit. WAY over.

 

[glovergardens]

Thank you for your reply. I am horrible at determining roo from hen so can you tell me what you saw that made you say Roo.

The comb and wattles really give it away but you truly never know until one crows or lays an egg. This is about the max size a females become so they shouldn’t be that developed at this point. You mentioned your other girls are 19 weeks and are smaller than this 15 week old too which is a big indicator it’s a Roo. The stance he has in some of the photos is also a sign. Females tend to be more relaxed while the male stands taller and always look for predators.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Definitely a boy.

 

[MidnightHen]

Yeah I agree looks just like a rooster

 

[CatLoverLu]

Boy.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

I was in the same boat. He should be crowing soon, video him doing it and you won't have to wait.

 

[Toothpick]

Cock-a-doodle-doooooo

 

[Candy1977]

The comb and wattles really give it away but you truly never know until one crows or lays an egg. This is about the max size a females become so they shouldn’t be that developed at this point. You mentioned your other girls are 19 weeks and are smaller than this 15 week old too which is a big indicator it’s a Roo. The stance he has in some of the photos is also a sign. Females tend to be more relaxed while the male stands taller and always look for predators.

Thank you so much!!!