Rooster or Hen?

[Uniqueusername]

4.5 month old Dominique. Definitely larger than all my other girls (but they’re a mixed bag (no bantams) and it’s the only Dominique in the flock). Just started some infrequent crowing (A couple of times in the last 2 weeks). I’ve read that hens can crow as well, especially in a dominance situation and he/she is definitely the dominant bird in the flock. What do you think? Hen/Rooster? Too early to tell? I have no need or desire for a rooster. My girls have a big coop & big run w/ tunnel surrounding a big garden so no need to free-range (lots of predators around here). And we cannot stand a rooster’s crowing. We have a neighbor who’s rooster crows incessantly and it drives us crazy. Going to have to make alternate arrangements if it’s a “he”. Thnx!

 

[sourland]

It's a cockerel.

 

[turkey girl 0964]

Thats a roo.

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

100% cockerel right there.

 

[Painted Calls]

Cockerel.

 

[Acre4Me]

Male -he’s got some nice saddle feathers!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Beautiful boy you have there.

 

[Johnny17]

Definitely a cockerel

 

[black_cat]

B O Y.

 

[Alex S]

4.5 month old Dominique. Definitely larger than all my other girls (but they’re a mixed bag (no bantams) and it’s the only Dominique in the flock). Just started some infrequent crowing (A couple of times in the last 2 weeks). I’ve read that hens can crow as well, especially in a dominance situation and he/she is definitely the dominant bird in the flock. What do you think? Hen/Rooster? Too early to tell? I have no need or desire for a rooster. My girls have a big coop & big run w/ tunnel surrounding a big garden so no need to free-range (lots of predators around here). And we cannot stand a rooster’s crowing. We have a neighbor who’s rooster crows incessantly and it drives us crazy. Going to have to make alternate arrangements if it’s a “he”. Thnx!View attachment 2532491

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