Uh oh, what’s she(he??) doing?

[Kyng]

I guess we’ll find out
It can’t be 100% both

 

[Paz]

I think it's a late bloomer male. I can't hear the sound from the video, my device is old, but in most cases a hen doesn't crow. If the crow sounds VERY off, it's probably just a gay/bossy hen.

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

This is a tough one. The comb is a fine size for a point-of-lay pullet, there are no male-specific saddle feathers…looks like a pullet. The crowing though…it’s rare for pullets to crow. Most of the time if a female is crowing it’s an older hen. So honestly I don’t know. I’m thinking you’re going to have to wait till you either get an egg or male-specific feathering comes in.

 

[Squawkers]

The crowing though…it’s rare for pullets to crow. Most of the time if a female is crowing it’s an older hen

Oh, yeah that’s true

 

[Jener8or]

18-19 weeks with a comb that big...100% a cockerel saddle feather start growing around 20 weeks

Male-specific feathers start growing at like 8 or 9 weeks. Some breeds and individuals are slower, but I don't think this is the case.

At 18-19 weeks their combs get red and they are getting closer to point of lay.

She doesn't crow like a cockerel or sound like a cockerel.

I think she might have some hormonal issues going on, possibly, but still a she. Her body shape and type still looks female.

 

[Squawkers]

Male-specific feathers start growing at like 8 or 9 weeks. Some breeds and individuals are slower, but I don't think this is the case.

At 18-19 weeks their combs get red and they are getting closer to point of lay.

She doesn't crow like a cockerel or sound like a cockerel.

I think she might have some hormonal issues going on, possibly, but still a she. Her body shape and type still looks female.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[WingItRanch]

My vote is pullet. Comb and wattles are appropriate for a point-of-lay pullet. Doesn't sound like a cockerel crow to me. Is she at the top of the pecking order?

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

She doesn't crow like a cockerel or sound like a cockerel.

Doesn't sound like a cockerel crow to me.

Ok, not to be rude, but have you ever heard a cockerel learning how to crow? They sound exactly like this. I think a dying squeaky toy is an appropriate comparison.

 

[Jener8or]

Ok, not to be rude, but have you ever heard a cockerel learning how to crow? They sound exactly like this. I think a dying squeaky toy is an appropriate comparison.

Yeah, I have 6 roosters that were all raised here, plus many others in the past. I get your point, though, but it (or she) still doesn't scream cockerel to me.

 

[WingItRanch]

Ok, not to be rude, but have you ever heard a cockerel learning how to crow? They sound exactly like this. I think a dying squeaky toy is an appropriate comparison.

I have and do sound funny but in this case, it sounds like a head hen being bossy to me. Just my opinion! That's not the reason I think this is a pullet, though. It's the body shape and the feathers that make me lead toward POL pullet instead of cockerel.