Welsummer... Hen? Rooster? Fake rooster? 🤣

[RoostersAreAwesome]

She’s a pullet. The black feathering is very interesting though.

 

[MountainWoman73]

I see why you're confused. Black coloring on the breast does indicate cockerel for welsummers. But that bird looks like a pullet, if it's 4 months. A cockerel would have more sex specific coloring by then. The comb and wattles are a little red, but they don't scream "boy". So, my guess is she's an accidental cross breed, not 100% welsummer, or it's some weird hormonal thing. Let us know in a couple more months if we're right!

The second bird looks totally typical for a welsummer pullet, btw.

 

[afieldssnowyegger]

I agree, she’s a pullet. She doesn’t stand like a rooster.

 

[Kennas_Kritters]

Here is a old picture of her before the black feathering appeared.

 

[ColtHandorf]

Here are some more pictures!

In those photos, the bird in question is a pullet. The black on the breast is interesting and I can think of a couple of reasons. One being genetic...

@Amer, @The Moonshiner, and @nicalandia, could you report to the principal's office, please?

The other one could be a potential health issue. @Overo Mare and @Rhodebar Lover is it possible that an ovary could have been damaged or whatever and an excess of testosterone would allow the development of male-specific coloring?

Here is a old picture of her before the black feathering appeared.

Now that is interesting. It's been fifteen years since I've raised Welsummers, but that picture would have made me think cockerel...

 

[cherrynberry]

In those photos, the bird in question is a pullet. The black on the breast is interesting and I can think of a couple of reasons. One being genetic...

@Amer, @The Moonshiner, and @nicalandia, could you report to the principal's office, please?

The other one could be a potential health issue. @Overo Mare and @Rhodebar Lover is it possible that an ovary could have been damaged or whatever and an excess of testosterone would allow the development of male-specific coloring?

Now that is interesting. It's been fifteen years since I've raised Welsummers, but that picture would have made me think cockerel...

Actually, the chick photo is a perfect example of a pullet. I own 5 Welsummers currently, all are girls and all looked like that as chicks. I do not think it is a damaged ovary either, mainly because they often come with other traits. Often with saddles, hackles, and larger combs/wattles. I think its just a breeding issue/fault, but I have never had a Welsummer like that, so I cannot say much.

 

[Amer]

In those photos, the bird in question is a pullet. The black on the breast is interesting and I can think of a couple of reasons. One being genetic...

@Amer, @The Moonshiner, and @nicalandia, could you report to the principal's office, please?

The other one could be a potential health issue. @Overo Mare and @Rhodebar Lover is it possible that an ovary could have been damaged or whatever and an excess of testosterone would allow the development of male-specific coloring?

Now that is interesting. It's been fifteen years since I've raised Welsummers, but that picture would have made me think cockerel...

I don’t understand why the black is showing up either, but your guess is as good as mine. Maybe it is some damage.

 

[JedJackson]

In the newer photos I do agree that it is a pullet. The black feathers at the breast are confusing, but they are probably just a harmless genetic hand me down. Variation happens.

 

[Bound to Sea]

Following.....update? Both pullets or one of each? Getting my first Welsummers this spring! Thank you!

 

[Auntiejessi3]

x2, what she grow up to look like?