Sexing the Brahma breed, (standard size, Light Brahma)

[theuglychick]

It really doesn't matter to me if she is a hen or a Roo but it would be nice to know for sure. I rescued her in June so I'm not sure how old she is, I know she's still really young and I know she's a brahma. Can anyone tell me if she's a hen or Roo? I have been thinking hen since I got her.

Looks pullet-ish to me. I don't see any pointy saddle or hackle feathers, and the comb isn't too red. Lovely bird!

 

[ChickenMom2Asa]

Thank you! I have been thinking hen too. So glad to have someone else confirm that!

 

[theuglychick]

Thank you! I have been thinking hen too. So glad to have someone else confirm that!

She looks quite happy and content

 

[NewbieChickster]

Please help. We bought 6 chickens that were suppose to be all hens. (insert laugh here) 4 Delaware, a Light Brahma, and a Sliver Wyandotte. Now... The one Delaware turned out to be a Rooster and I know this because he crows. Boy does he crow. He also does this thing where he exerts his dominance/ trying to mate by biting the backs of the hens necks. Oh and I have a Red Ranger Hen from a previous nightmare that went horribly wrong (but that's another story). So anyhow, my Light Brahma is huge. Gigantic compared to the others. So of course he/she thinks it runs the coop even though the rooster thinks he does.

So Fuzzy Feet (the Light Brahma) has never crowed but today I saw her bite the back of one of the other chickens necks. It might have even been Frederick (the rooster). I can't find definitive photo proof online whether or not my hen should or shouldn't have a cone and waddle. I know some breeds of hens do. My boy's friend's mom has chickens laying eggs that I would swear by looking at them were roosters. So.... Here is a picture of Fuzzy Feet. Take your best educated guess.

 

[Brigabart]

Hmmmm. Can't see real well since this is on my phone, but it sort of looks like some saddle feathers on the rear? And unless you got a photo of an angry hen, that's pretty red for a hen. Brahmas can be tricky, but I'd be prepared for a crow

 

[NewbieChickster]

It has the exact same coloring as what someone online is calling a Columbian Wyandotte. Just without the feet feathers. Any chance it is a mix breed?

 

[NewbieChickster]

So why after all this time has it not tried to vocalize. With my last batch, I ended up with 5 roosters and when one started crowing, they all did. When Frederick started a month ago, Fuzzy Feet hasn't even tried to make a sound. The Red Ranger hen even makes noises, but the Light Brahma doesn't hardly speak at all.

 

[NewbieChickster]

This is the picture of Lola. The ladies "Columbian Wyandotte". Looks exactly like Fuzzy Feet.

 

[theuglychick]

Please help. We bought 6 chickens that were suppose to be all hens. (insert laugh here) 4 Delaware, a Light Brahma, and a Sliver Wyandotte. Now... The one Delaware turned out to be a Rooster and I know this because he crows. Boy does he crow. He also does this thing where he exerts his dominance/ trying to mate by biting the backs of the hens necks. Oh and I have a Red Ranger Hen from a previous nightmare that went horribly wrong (but that's another story). So anyhow, my Light Brahma is huge. Gigantic compared to the others. So of course he/she thinks it runs the coop even though the rooster thinks he does. So Fuzzy Feet (the Light Brahma) has never crowed but today I saw her bite the back of one of the other chickens necks. It might have even been Frederick (the rooster). I can't find definitive photo proof online whether or not my hen should or shouldn't have a cone and waddle. I know some breeds of hens do. My boy's friend's mom has chickens laying eggs that I would swear by looking at them were roosters. So.... Here is a picture of Fuzzy Feet. Take your best educated guess.

Those do look like long saddle feathers coming in to me too. I'm voting roo. My cockeral is developing at a painstakingly low pace so I don't think it would be out of the question for him to be a late crower.

 

[Brigabart]

Finally looking at him online so I can see it bigger - yep, I see saddle feathers still. Brahmas are very late developers. I think they don't reach maturity until 2 years, so it wouldn't surprise me if he didn't crow yet. And yes, light brahmas look very much like Columbian Wyandottes with furry feet. I have both, but my Wyandottes are a much lighter build than the heavier brahmas