ROO or PULLET

[Chicken Rustler]

Any body have a guess. This is a RIR bought as DO pullet 3/5/09. I have noticed that the comb seems larger and starting to flop and getting red. The others I got at the same time have much smaller combs. Also this one has a longer tail than the rest. Hit me wiff yer best shot.

 

[chookchick]

Can you show a side shot with legs and posture?

 

[TexasVet]

Pullet. A roo wouldn't have feathers down the center of the back or on the wing bows.

Check the feet to see if there are spur nubs. As a rule, hens don't have them.

Kathy in Texas
www.CountryChickens.com

 

[Lollipop]

Looks like a roo to me for the reasons you mentioned, except for the longer tail. The color and comb is what I look for at that age.....P

 

[pkeeler]

The easiest way to tell is to compare to chicks of the same breed from the same hatch. Sounds like this one is a roo based on your description. I wouldn't expect saddle feathers until 2-3 months and spurs until 8-12 months.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Thanks all I got 6 of these RIR at the same time from Del's feed supply. I have this one and maybe one other that I think are gonna crow (roo's). 1 wouldn't be too bad, 2 were gonna have a chicken dinner and more than that I will be takin em back to Del's.

 

[cmom]

Quote:
Ditto. Here is a pic of my Roo at about 4 months old with two pullets next to him.

Here is a picture of him at approx 2 months.