Rooster or hen?

[TraceeG]

I just purchased this Blue Hen of Delaware thinking it was a laying hen, but after doing research online, it looks like it might be a rooster. Any thoughts?

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

It looks like a hen to me. How old is it?

 

[TraceeG]

It's about a year old.

 

[TraceeG]

The white spot under the eye and the high comb made me wonder.

 

[junebuggena]

It's a pullet. Males have patchier coloring with dark feathers on their necks, shoulders, back, and tail feathers. Plus the back feathers on this bird are broad and rounded, indicating female.

 

[TraceeG]

Thank you so much everyone. I was worried! I wondered about the lack of dark feathers on the back.

 

[XxMingirlxX]

The white spot under the eye and the high comb made me wonder.

The white spot is the ear lobe which is there regardless of gender. If this was a male it would be crowing by now.

 

[TraceeG]

Thank you. I'm new to this breed, so I appreciate the info.

 

[drumstick diva]

very pretty girl

 

[pineapple416]

Looks like a hen to me!