wondering if my rhode island red pullet hen is a rooster

[ShannonSherman]

we have seen some behaviour changes as posted before, but now i am wondering if anyone has pictures of 5-6 month old rir roosters so i can compare
wattles and comb are large but seems shaped like a hen
but getting very loud and very aggressive and territorial
at top of pecking order and my son is still convinced it is a hen
thanks so much, any pictures are appreciated
ps i don't know how to get my pics on here yet

 

[tasymo]

I have one RIR hen and she is much more aggressive and bossy than my other six Girls. She is the only one I have seen "mount" another hen, which she does quite regularly to my lowest ranked Girl. Don't assume your chicken is a rooster based on behaviour. Long, pointy hackle and saddle feathers, long, curved tail feathers and crowing are much more reliable indications of a roo.

 

[lurky]

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How old is this bird of yours? Mounting another hen? I'm thinking rooster if its not laying eggs.

 

[tasymo]

My Girls are all 1 1/2 yrs. old and laying eggs. "Mounting" another hen is not unusual, just dominant behaviour.

 

[lurky]

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Thats so funny.......... i never heard that on here before

These chickens sure are entertaining

 

[oldchickenlady]

Here is a pic of my rooster Rudy. He is not as old as you requested but he is VERY different and much bigger than my hens that are the same age.

He is 4 months old in this picture.

 

[PunkinPeep]

Rooster

Hen

Both are roughly 5 months old in these pictures.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

I have a RIR roo that is about that age!

I'll post a picture of him when I get on a different computer!