Roo or hen?

[KAT3]

this is " hammie" my olive egger chick. She/ he is about 4 months old now. I'm hoping its a hen... But there are some shiny feathers coming in on the neck. She/he does now crow yet and gets spooked easy at times. I have another chick the same age who is a little roo, he crows a lot. Any thoughts would help greatly... Thanks!

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[Pyxis]

He's a rooster Those pointy saddle feathers are a dead giveaway.

 

[KAT3]

Thanks for the info! Do you know why he isn't trying to crow like the other one?

 

[ramirezframing]

Might be due to your other rooster being the dominate one.

 

[BantamLover21]

He's definitely a rooster. Some roosters just mature slower than others, and take longer to begin crowing. If your other rooster is dominant, that, too, can prevent a less dominant rooster from feeling like crowing.

 

[donrae]

Definite rooster. The crowing will come, he's just slower to mature than others. 4 months is still pretty young.

 

[KAT3]

Thanks everyone for the help! I think 3 out of 4 Of my chicks are Roosters... Lol Is it Hard to find homes for extra Roosters?

 

[Wyandottes7]

Rooster.

Yes, it can be hard to find homes for extra roosters, in many areas. Unless they are rare breeds, you may have to almost give roosters away.

 

[KAT3]

Ok Thanks!