Rooster or hen??

[beverley7]

I have (4) 12 week old chickens and I have had them since they were 5 weeks old. When they were picked for me out of many chicks, the owner did remark that if you happen to get a rooster you may bring it back and get a hen instead - now one of my supposed hens made a rather different noise today which reminded me of the start of a rooster call. Can hens make similar noises to roosters in the beginning? When will I know for sure if this chicken is a guy or a girl. Oh and the said chicken still doesn't have a tail and looks less rooster like than any of the others. :-/ If you have any information for me that would be great. Many thanks

 

[luvchicks8]

picture would help

 

[High Roost Ranch]

As they say, a photo is worth a thousand words, or in this case, identifying gender.

Cockerels sound kind of like someone stepped on a squeaky toy the wrong way when they start to crow. But hens have been known to crow on rare occasions.

 

[beverley7]

thank you.

 

[Goose and Fig]

Kinda looks like a boy. Does it have pointy saddle feathers? I've had many roos that were tailless for some time. They do tend to feather in more slowly.

 

[charlieschickens]

Looks like a male to me.