We were told this was a hen as a chick and a white plymouth rock

[umotherclucker]

13 weeks old and everyone seems to say this is a rooster we were told it was a hen as a chick and white plymouth rock. It has white legs. Someone said white orpington rooster. When would it crow if its not a hen??? Its also starting to get alot of yellow in its feathers. Used to be all white.

 

[Pyxis]

Do you when he would crow? They are 13 weeks.. When would it be definitive? Frustrating because we have grown attached to them all but we are not allowed to keep a rooster where we are :/

When would it be definitive that he's a cockerel? Now. His comb and wattle growth and his hackle and saddle feathers prove that he is a rooster. Hens don't get hackle and saddle feathers like he has. He might not crow until 6 months, or he could start any time, there's really no set time that a rooster starts crowing.

 

[Pyxis]

It is definitely a cockerel, sorry

 

[Chicken Girl1]

Not sure on breed but it is a definite cockerel.

 

[donrae]

Agree that's a cockerel.

Not positive on breed, but not a Rock with those white legs. Orpingtons do have white legs, but the body shape is all wrong for an Orp.

 

[donrae]

When would it be definitive that he's a cockerel? Now. His comb and wattle growth and his hackle and saddle feathers prove that he is a rooster. Hens don't get hackle and saddle feathers like he has. He might not crow until 6 months, or he could start any time, there's really no set time that a rooster starts crowing.

Agree with this. No chance that's a hen, sorry. He could crow tomorrow, he could wait until 7 months. If you can't keep a rooster, it would be best to start looking for a home for him now. It may take a while.....

 

[Chicken Girl1]

That one does look like a White Plymouth Rock pullet .

 

[donrae]

I agree, that does look like a Rock pullet. Her comb and wattles are starting to develop right in line with her being in puberty so to speak.

 

[drumstick diva]

pullet

 

[umotherclucker]

Do you when he would crow? They are 13 weeks.. When would it be definitive? Frustrating because we have grown attached to them all but we are not allowed to keep a rooster where we are :/