The Age Old Question....is this a HEN or a ROO?

[Easter_pink_silkies]

Your misfortunate (but beautiful) bird is most likley a Rooster.

 

[mmajw]

I would say Roo as well. Most EE females have a thiner comb, males have a wider pea comb.

 

[Kesta]

sorry its a roo. its comb is much larger than the others

 

[FloridaChickenChick]

What a lovely bird! Er...handsome...whatever!

I feel for ya....we are thinking Moneypenny might really be Mannypenny. She's my favorite so I hope if she's a he, s/he'll be quiet.

Very sweetly tempered and friendly.

Darn.

 

[ILoveJoe]

Thanks for all the expert advice.

I am now looking askance at several others as well. I plan on keeping all the chickens, I am going to have a bachelor pad and keep the boys away from the girls eventually. Then when I decide I may want some babies I'll pick out the nicest guy and let him have some of the girls for awhile.

I am hoping that works out. It looked today lke the White Cochin is a roo, but I am not sure.

 

[silverwing0904]

I'm going to say a pullet

 

[ChickenWendy]

i would bet a pullet also because it's comb doesnt seem red or barely pink and i know by the time my EE was 2-3 weeks old his comb stood out like a sore thumb. and i must comment on the name - that is hilarious! i love very unique names! and that one takes the cake! enjoy. also either way - rooster or pullet my EE's are so nice and sweet. and very entertaining.

 

[ILoveJoe]

Quote:
I like that answer! I am still holding out hope, the more green eggs the better!

From this morning:

This is week 8.

 

[jessupfamily]

ROO! Look at the neck feathers, they look poiny to me. And the tail has a few of those longer and pointy looking feathers. Pointy = Roo.