Serama pullet or cockerel

[uisceros]

Hi all,

I come to you once more with a Serama sexing conundrum. Beans hatched on May 28th (thus is almost 11 weeks old), and while I’m pretty sure it’s a cockerel, I also have only ever hatched pullets so I’m not that sure!

Beans developed a very red comb and wattles very early (compared to my previous pullets), but doesn’t seem to be getting tail feathers like I would assume.

Either way is fine, but I’m hoping for a cockerel!

(Apologies for the crappy pics, I’ll try to take some more in the daylight)

 

[TheWasp]

11 weeks? Cockerel i would think

 

[NatJ]

Beans developed a very red comb and wattles very early (compared to my previous pullets), but doesn’t seem to be getting tail feathers like I would assume.

Tail feathers just take longer.

Red comb & wattles come first, then saddle feathers (the narrow pointy feathers that are just starting on his back). The saddle feathers will eventually get long and hang down on both sides. The big curved tail feathers will come in at some point, maybe within the next month or two.

 

[HappyHippyChick]

the comb looks like a rooster comb. all the girls had smaller combs

 

[uisceros]

the comb looks like a rooster comb. all the girls had smaller combs

He was, in fact, a cockerel
Not long after I posted this he started crowing and dancing for the girls.

 

[Egg Snatcher]

Cockerel

 

[NatJ]

He was, in fact, a cockerel
Not long after I posted this he started crowing and dancing for the girls.

Thanks for updating. It's always nice to know for sure, instead of wondering forever

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

He was, in fact, a cockerel
Not long after I posted this he started crowing and dancing for the girls.

He is a nice-looking Serama, very cute!