...um... how do you know if its a rooster?

[dale]

*blush* I haven't had to ask this sort of question since I was five; but how do you distinguish between hens and roosters? These are adults so it ought to be obvious... well.... I'm new at this.

 

[Fresh Eggs]

Lol, thats okay! A rooster looks way more MASCULINE. Big tails, combs, and spikey things on their legs that are called spurs. They are most known by crowing.


Fresh eggs

 

[HorseFeathers]

Fresh Eggs is correct. The roosters will have much longer tails and larger combs/wattles than the hens. Plus they will crow. With this in mind should be pretty obvious, but if you're still stumped post in the "What Breed Or Gender Is This?" section.

 

[HorseFeathers]

However, some hens also have spurs, especially in game breeds, so that's no surefire way to sex a chicken.

 

[crazychicken]

oh and don't forget the rooster glare the way they look at you with their eyes.

my hens just sort of mind their own business when i am around but my roo will stand up straight and look at me in this kind of way that says "I dare you to touch the hens or mess with me.... I will bite you "

 

[Pinky]

Most roosters will have pointed neck(hackle) and back(saddle) feathers.The hens feathers in these places will be more rounded.

 

[HorseFeathers]

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My broody does that. NONE of our hens mind their own beeswax, they're always up in my face!

 

[gritsar]

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You have just described "stink eye". My alpha rooster excels at it.

 

[wings]

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You don't need to be embarrassed! I am new to BYC, and all the terms were pretty crazy! It's like chicken slang! You will get used to it though.

 

[TreeFever]

Hahaha yeah it's a little different telling roos and hens apart then some other animals. You don't just look between the legs haha. Ironically despite certain things sharing the same name, cocks don't have the most impressive equipment

It's all about looks. Roos in general have a bit more of everything! Pretty feathers, feet, combs, ect.