She might be a HE...and I'm pissed if he is

[greeneggersfarmer]

looks like an early bloomer

 

[featherz]

My guess a boy. Did it have any red showing a few weeks back? I have almost 9 week old BO's - one is obviously a boy with red comb and wattles, the other two have no red at all. Also, my boy of course does not have saddle feathers yet, but you can tell he's getting a bit of a jaunty roo tail.

 

[NC29mom]

The BO is definitely a BOY

 

[Phage]

Thanks for posting this awesome pic with explanation of feathers!!!


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[CC1892]

Agreed! The well defined comb & waddle is a dead give away.
My Buff is 12 weeks old and has no defined features to date.

He is a beauty, and compliments your Orp pullets nicely-a keeper!

 

[dolly85]

My BO were a little late in getting saddle and hackle feathers. The OP definitely has a ROO.

 

[featherz]

One thing that people always miss - saddle feathers generally are not showing up until 13+ weeks (even later for some chickies). My two roos are just getting them in and they are 16 weeks old. My 9 week old BO cockerel has no saddle feathers but he's for sure a boy.

You might see a difference in the tail, or red patches, or a redder comb/wattle depending on the breed - but don't just go by saddle feathers unless it's a bit older of a chicken. "not crowing' doesn't work either - my last adult roo started to crow at 24 weeks and he was 100% roo much earlier.

OP, let us know how it turns out!

 

[Cowgirl71]

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[I-Have-Happy-Hens]

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