Rooster or Pullet?

[AfricanChicken]

Got 2 new chooks yesterday and was pretty sure I selected hens as the young roosters had prominent red combs. But one is definitely more upright, aggressive and has a shiny feather on its wing. Cant see any elongated saddle feathers or anything yet. Not sure of age, but I'd guess around 8-10 weeks. The breed is a Potch koekoek (South African breed) and I know black hens can sometimes have a shiny feather or two.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

1st picture looks like a cockerel. 2nd picture looks like a pullet.

 

[rebrascora]

I'm guessing both pictures are the same bird and at 8-10 weeks, having a red face and wattles would suggest cockerel to me but I'm not familiar with the breed. You might have to wait a few more weeks for hackle and saddle feathers to appear to confirm.

 

[drumstick diva]

agree

 

[KHoward]

Pic #1 on the ramp is a cockerel. I would like to see better face pictures of the other one.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

I'm not familiar with that breed.

 

[AfricanChicken]

Thanks everyone for replies thus far, I've managed to get some better shots of both birds, named images 1 and 2.

 

[Gray Farms]

I'm not familiar with the breed either but neither looks to be showing cockerel signs to me. Both appear to be pullets to my eyes.

 

[KHoward]

Hi,

Since this breed has cuckoo Marans in it, I wonder if the same feather barring rules apply? In the latest pictures, #1 seems to have darker barring and a little less upright in the tail, which in Cuckoo Marans would indicate a hen. #2 has lighter barring and has more of an upright posture, which in Cuckoo Marans would indicate a roo.

Keep us updated!

 

[AfricanChicken]

Hi,

Since this breed has cuckoo Marans in it, I wonder if the same feather barring rules apply? In the latest pictures, #1 seems to have darker barring and a little less upright in the tail, which in Cuckoo Marans would indicate a hen. #2 has lighter barring and has more of an upright posture, which in Cuckoo Marans would indicate a roo.

Keep us updated!

Yes, the roos are lighter in colour and one is slightly lighter. I'll just have to wait and see!