Sexing a 'Heinz 57"

[NSChickenMamma]

Our Houdan Rooster is the father to our Americana hens chick.

Any guesses what this 8 week old may be???

 

[Tricoglossus]

I would guess rooster.

 

[crazyaboutchickens]

Not meaning to hijack your thread, but what exactly is a "Heinz 57"?

 

[donrae]

Not meaning to hijack your thread, but what exactly is a "Heinz 57"?

it's a slang term for a mutt. an animal that has 57 varieties in it's background.

Your bird is a young rooster.

 

[ramirezframing]

rooster, that should carry the blue egg gene from the looks of his comb