Tell me it’s a Pullet…Pleasee!

[Henrie]

Hello! I know this question is asked all the time. Asking because I was assured this was a pullet, and I already have one rooster in my small flock. A friend was over yesterday and said she thinks it may be a cockerel. I don’t think I would be able to keep it due to my flock size and I am concerned about it. It is an Americuna, 15 weeks old. Thank you for any help!

 

[rural mouse]

At 15 weeks, there should be pointy hackle/saddle feathers. I'm not seeing any. Comb is red, but no where near as big as I'd expect on a cockerel that age, pea comb or not. The red across wings....there's a cockerel only color that shows up there. It's darker red that what that bird is sporting. The red on this bird is all over, too. I think you have a pullet there.

 

[Henrie]

At 15 weeks, there should be pointy hackle/saddle feathers. I'm not seeing any. Comb is red, but no where near as big as I'd expect on a cockerel that age, pea comb or not. The red across wings....there's a cockerel only color that shows up there. It's darker red that what that bird is sporting. The red on this bird is all over, too. I think you have a pullet there.

I hope so!!! The red on the wings was concerning me, but yes it’s mixed in around other places too. Thank you for your input!