Roo or hen ?!

[nadinarae]

Hi guys! Looking for your input and opinion -
Posting my 4.5 month old Silkie/Easter egger mix that we hatched ourselves and would love to see what you think, if he/she looks more like a roo or hen so far! Not the best pics, will take more tomorrow, but wanted to reach out to see!

 

[InterestingChickens]

Could you take pictures of the bird standing freely side on?

 

[nadinarae]

Could you take pictures of the bird standing freely side on?

He/she doesn’t stay still for any period of time but this was the best I could get from the side lol

 

[Folly's place]

If those hackle feathers are pointy, not rounded, it's a cockerel.
Mary

 

[Lovely Lettie]

I'm leaning towards rooster.

 

[nadinarae]

He/she doesn’t stay still for any period of time but this was the best I could get from the side lol

This is mom and dad, mom being the Easter egger with the same pointy tail and dad is the Silkie

 

[nadinarae]

If those hackle feathers are pointy, not rounded, it's a cockerel.
Mary

Thank you for your input as it’s so hard for me to figure this one out! Here is a closer up photo of the hackle feathers. Not sure if it helps or not

 

[nadinarae]

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Thank you for your input as it’s so hard for me to figure this one out! Here is a closer up photo of the hackle feathers. Not sure if it helps or not

Photo isn’t loading on my phone, sorry!

 

[JedJackson]

He's 100% a cockerel. The slim, pointed male specific feathering is visible on his shoulders, hackle, and saddle area. Plus the comb is very large.

 

[nadinarae]

I'm leaning towards rooster.

That’s kind of what I’ve been thinking also