Too Soon To Tell?

[OhThePlaces]

We're brand new to chickens, but really feel like our favorite "girl" may be a roo. He/she is 5 weeks old. Is it too soon to tell? We're not sure about his/her breed.

 

[ClickerChick]

Looks like it is probably a little cockerel, but I could be wrong!

 

[OhThePlaces]

Thanks! The other three don't have combs nearly as large, which makes me think that "she" is.

We've also witnessed her silently crowing (??), Fluffing up her chest feathers, bumping chests a lot more than the others, and it seems that she always wants to be perched higher up than the others.

Anyone else want to weigh in?

 

[speckledhen]

It's a cockerel, but no idea of the breed. Chest bumping is not necessarily a sign of a male. My girls do it as much as the boys. In fact, I was just watching one of my 9 week old Mille Fleur D'Anver pullets challenge my 6 week old Delawegger cockerel...and win.

 

[crayon]

It is a cockerel- maybe a golden laced whyandotte- but not 100% sure on the breed

 

[NolaChick]

Looks like a little Wyandotte Roo.

"surprise Roos" always seem to be the "favorite hen", Roos tend to be very outgoing and friendly when they're young.

 

[BlueCamas]

Most certainly a cockerel. Definitely not a Wyandotte, Wyandottes have rose combs and yellow legs. I'd say it's a hatchery D'Anver with a single comb, maybe?

 

[Hezz]

Most certainly a cockerel. Definitely not a Wyandotte, Wyandottes have rose combs and yellow legs. I'd say it's a hatchery D'Anver with a single comb, maybe?

Agree with the cockerel, and definitely not a Wyandotte. I'm not sure of the breed though...

 

[OhThePlaces]

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the help!