Rooster or Hen?

[Green Feathers]

Thank you everyone . . . out of 11 chickens, I think it leaves us with only 4 hens! :/

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Okay, I thought so about the first two because of crowing, I wasn't sure about the last one. That's a real bummer, that's my daughter's favorite!

You can't keep roosters?

 

[Green Feathers]

Nope, we are in the city. They aren't allowed.

 

[debid]

Okay, I thought so about the first two because of crowing, I wasn't sure about the last one. That's a real bummer, that's my daughter's favorite!

If you look at his lower back, you'll see a patch of shiny, skinny feathers that drape down near the wingtips. That's a rooster saddle -- you'll never see one on a pullet. These feathers come in as males reach sexual maturity. If you look at the others I called obvious cockerels, you'll see that they have the same thing.

His coloring is also a dead giveaway but that's a more subtle clue.

 

[Green Feathers]

If you look at his lower back, you'll see a patch of shiny, skinny feathers that drape down near the wingtips. That's a rooster saddle -- you'll never see one on a pullet. These feathers come in as males reach sexual maturity. If you look at the others I called obvious cockerels, you'll see that they have the same thing.

His coloring is also a dead giveaway but that's a more subtle clue.

Okay, yes, thank you for explaining that!

 

[Green Feathers]

If you look at his lower back, you'll see a patch of shiny, skinny feathers that drape down near the wingtips. That's a rooster saddle -- you'll never see one on a pullet. These feathers come in as males reach sexual maturity. If you look at the others I called obvious cockerels, you'll see that they have the same thing.

His coloring is also a dead giveaway but that's a more subtle clue.

Tell me more about his coloring being a giveaway?

 

[debid]

Tell me more about his coloring being a giveaway?

You see that dark red shade in the middle of his wing? That's also a rooster trait. Red females have more even coloring, males look patchy or splotchy.

 

[Green Feathers]

You see that dark red shade in the middle of his wing? That's also a rooster trait. Red females have more even coloring, males look patchy or splotchy.

Okay, yes, I definitely see what you mean!

 

[drumstick diva]

Cockerel