Roo or pullet?

[rowansc]

I have two Ameracuana that I hatched on March 13th. They're both growing really fast. Is it too early to tell what I have? Anyone have any opinions?

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[Ol Grey Mare]

Welcome to BYC
The bird in back is a cockerel, the bird in front is a pullet

 

[sourland]

Cockerel in the background and a pullet in the foreground.

 

[rowansc]

  Cockerel in the background and a pullet in the foreground.

I was hoping they were both pullets. I attempted to sex them when they were just a couple of days old and was almost positive that the red one was a pullet. "He" is very playful and is almost at the point of standing up to my hens when I let these little ones out to run with the rest of the flock. I'm trying to slowly introduce them so that they can all get along. I really didn't want any roosters, but since I hatched them myself I feel a little attached them both and they'll be staying no matter what they are. This would be my only rooster so I guess it wouldn't be too bad to have one. Thanks for the answers. I'm still hoping you're wrong though. Lol

 

[rowansc]

I have two Ameracuana that I hatched on March 13th. They're both growing really fast. Is it too early to tell what I have? Anyone have any opinions?

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[Ol Grey Mare]

Unfortunately, hope doesn't change biology - the bird is, without a doubt, a cockerel.

 

[rowansc]

Unfortunately, hope doesn't change biology - the bird is, without a doubt, a cockerel.

I'm keeping him anyway. What characteristics tell you that it's a cockerel just from seeing these pics?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

He has a distinct three row comb which is already large and red at this young age and dark red patches on the wing bows, both hallmarks of cockerel

 

[Chicken Girl1]

Unfortunately, hope doesn't change biology - the bird is, without a doubt, a cockerel.

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