Rooster? or Dominant hen behavior?

[fairfeatherfriend]

I have a Barred Plymouth Rock - about 20 weeks old - who has been trying to mount several of the other hens frequently for the last 3 weeks or so. But s/he has never crowed and doesn't look a lot different from the other hens except for being a bit larger/ taller. S/he also has a sort of silvery feathers around the eyes, but nothing else really noticeable yet. When will Iknow if s/he is a rooster, or just a dominant hen?

 

[JHorn91180]

Post a pic and I can tell u the sex. If it had sharp hackle feathers on long pointy shiny saddle feathers then it is def a roo and should b showing those at that age. Not typical behavior for a hen at all tho.

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

Yep, we need pics!

 

[debid]

At 20 weeks, it should be obvious to an experienced eye. Post a picture and you'll have your answer.

 

[farmerChef]

You should be seeing pointed feathers if its a cockeral. Barred cockerals are usually lighter on color, more white than black.

 

[fairfeatherfriend]

Sorry, everyone. I've been trying for over an hour to upload photos from my Windows phone. Don't know why it's not workimg. Guess I'll just have to wait it out... (Unless someone has a cras course on "uploading for dummies!".
Nighty-night... or Cockadoodle-Doo!! (Depending on your time zone) Thanks for all your efforts to help.

 

[fairfeatherfriend]

Hey guys! I got a photo to upload! Anyway, here is "Emu" the roo or mixed-up hen. Any ideas?? Eager to hear your thoughts. Thanks in advance!

 

[JHorn91180]

He is defianately a Rooster. The long slim sickle, glossy, sharp saddle and hackle feathers in his back and neck r a def give away. He is a pretty roo tho.

 

[debid]

Yep, that's a cockerel.

 

[fairfeatherfriend]

Thanks for the input. Nuts... I'll probably have to give him away once he starts crowing. Hope I can find someplace where he won't end up on a dinner table.