Roo or hen?

[Shox820]

17 week old Welbar. Sexed as female. No spurs or crowing yet but “she” is very vocal with other noises. Today i noticed her being kind of a bully to others but not sure if its just hormones as they should start laying soon. Anyone have any thoughts? We can’t have roosters here. “She” has also been the most skittish til now and is getting kind of bold.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Welsummer roosters look like the guy on the Kellogg’s box. I think she is getting ready to lay

 

[GuineaMania]

When my Welsummer hen was about that age, she was very vocal, aggressive towards my shoes, and had huge wattles. I, too thought she was a rooster! Soon after that she began laying, and now is a nice, happy hen.

Also, my Welsummers don't have the silver speckles in the feathering like yours. Is that normal for Welsummers?

 

[Shox820]

Welsummer roosters look like the guy on the Kellogg’s box. I think she is getting ready to lay

Sorry I meant Welbar. Welsummer and Barred rock mix. Im hoping its just a sign of eggs.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Has the female pattern so its a pullet but it isn't a Welsummer.
That bird has barring which Welsummer do not.

 

[Shox820]

Has the female pattern so its a pullet but it isn't a Welsummer.
That bird has barring which Welsummer do not.

Yeah it’s a Welbar I had Welsummer on the brain.

 

[LaFleche]

Also, my Welsummers don't have the silver speckles in the feathering like yours. Is that normal for Welsummers?

No, this bird does not look like a purebred Welsummer but more like a mix.

 

[Shox820]

No, this bird does not look like a purebred Welsummer but more like a mix.

It’s a Welbar. My mistake. Corrected the original.

 

[GuineaMania]

Ah, got it. Welbars are so pretty!

 

[Shox820]

Ah, got it. Welbars are so pretty!

She is, just freaked me out today with her behavior and then got me questioning if she is a he. Guessing just hormonal. Hope she starts paying rent soon.