Rooster?

[Old Ben]

“He’s” three months old, missing some tail feathers. He always seems to try and “stand tall” compared to the others. Also while I’m at it, there’s another chicken that has a blue ish gleam to some of its tail feathers, does this always mean a rooster?

 

[chuckachucka]

A better view of the comb would be helpful but those wattles are very large for three months and likely indicate a cockerel. Blueish or greenish black feathers do not always mean a male but if these blueish tail feathers are growing longer and the sickle feathers either side of the tail are growing pointed at the ends then this is a sign of a cockerel.

 

[sourland]

Rooster. It's the shape of the feathers rather than the color/gleam that indicate gender.

 

[Old Ben]

A better view of the comb would be helpful but those wattles are very large for three months and likely indicate a cockerel. Blueish or greenish black feathers do not always mean a male but if these blueish tail feathers are growing longer and the sickle feathers either side of the tail are growing pointed at the ends then this is a sign of a cockerel.

Thank you for the response! Probably should have mentioned it before, but the breed is silver laced Wyandotte.

 

[Cyprus]

Thank you for the response! Probably should have mentioned it before, but the breed is silver laced Wyandotte.

Definitely a cockerel then
He does have a lot of solid black feathers, although that could be because he is a male. And likely hatchery quality.

 

[Hobbits Mommie]

A better view of the comb would be helpful but those wattles are very large for three months and likely indicate a cockerel. Blueish or greenish black feathers do not always mean a male but if these blueish tail feathers are growing longer and the sickle feathers either side of the tail are growing pointed at the ends then this is a sign of a cockerel.

Feathers, because they are more angled?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hi there.

I can't see gender feathers yet. They would look like this..

But in laced Wyandottes... the girls keep nice lacing while the boys get the white splotches on the wing top like I am seeing in yours. Some hatchery quality pullets will have poor lacing. The only males who don't get the pointed saddle feathers are Seabrights. And some will develop a little later than others... so cannot be judged until they are coming in... often around 12-14 weeks.

Another thing I notice is how the saddle kinda separates (or parts) around the tail and lays sorta flat... the hen tails often stay more of a "hen bump" meaning the tail and saddle nicely blend.

Based on lacing I would say both are cockerels. But reserve true assessment of the one looking away until other clues are confirmed.

Please note... almost ALL of my birds male and female... have green shining in their black areas... even my barred Rock hens. So I agree iridescence does NOT always mean male...

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with Sourland