Salmon Faverolle Hen or Rooster

[amygop]

I originally bought this cute little thing as a pullet looking forward to adding a Salmon Faverolle hen to my flock.

Now, the more I learn about this breed, I can't help but wonder if "she" is a "he". In addition to the dark chest, she tends to "spar" with my juvenile bantam d'uccle rooster.

I really won't be sad if she turns out to be a he because salmon fav roos are beautiful, but I am really tired of playing this guessing game! Any input or ideas?

 

[sourland]

Hate to guess on chicks, but the coloring sure suggests that it is a cockerel.

 

[Michael OShay]

Hate to guess on chicks, but the coloring sure suggests that it is a cockerel.

I agree. (

 

[faverolelover07]

That is more than likely a cockarel

 

[K Spot]

Hmm... there have been Salmon Fav pullets around at the moment that feather in quite dark from certain hatcheries. I'd hold onto it for a few more weeks to be sure.

 

[faverolelover07]

the one in the front next tothe buff orpington was my salmon faverole at maybe 3 maybe 4 weeks sorry for no better picture she's all grown up now but you can get the idea of what she looks like

 

[amygop]

the one in the front next tothe buff orpington was my salmon faverole at maybe 3 maybe 4 weeks sorry for no better picture she's all grown up now but you can get the idea of what she looks like

Wow! A lot lighter!

 

[amygop]

Updated picture...still thinking roo?

 

[faverolelover07]

Still looks like a rooster... At least to me faverole chicks have a similar color to the hens she's ways to dark to be a hen

 

[junebuggena]

Updated picture...still thinking roo?

Oh yeah. That's a boy. No Salmon Faverolle pullet will have that dark a chest, and that pink of a comb.