Roo or Pullet???

[RachB]

Worried about my two favorite “pullets” one definitely showing sign she might be a he! I cannot have a roo in the city limits.... both came from a lady stating they were hatched from dark brown eggs. Neither look like Maran per say (to me)... but assume a mix that would be Oliver egger or sort. The brown and black one recently started getting the beautiful shiny deep red/brown feathers on back and wings. I also thought the tail seemed to be getting longer...(uh oh). On closer inspection “she” seems to be growing saddle feathers(I assume these are the pointy beautiful feathers on the back near the tail. The cream and brown one (with the grey beard) doesn’t seem to have any pointed feathers on her back, but worried about the tail shape?! They are both about 3-4 months old. What do you guys think?

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Both are cockerels.

Incidentally, both males and females have saddle feathers. They're just shaped differently. Males are pointed and flowy... females are rounded and puffy.

 

[JedJackson]

The black and brown one is a definite cockerel. I would like to see photos of the cream and brown one's comb, especially in side profile. I think it could be a pullet.

 

[CluckerFamily]

I believe both are cockerels.

 

[sourland]

The black/brown bird is a cockerel. The second may be a pullet.

 

[cherrynberry]

The black/brown bird is a cockerel. The second may be a pullet.

I agree...it looks quite pullet like so far, but the first one is definitely a male..

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I agree with @sourland This Brahma mix looks to be a cockerel and others pullets

 

[RachB]

This is a close up of the cream and brown ones comb

 

[cherrynberry]

This is a close up of the cream and brown ones comb

Yeah, I am pretty sure she is a pullet, she looks to be a faverolles mix! Such a pretty bird

 

[JedJackson]

This is a close up of the cream and brown ones comb

In my opinion it's a pullet.