5 week old Salmon faverolle pullet or Cockerel?

[powersurbanfarm]

I have the WORST luck with chicks from our local feed store. I have gotten 3 boys already, and I have a feeling that I have another. The issue is I can't have boys where I live (actually, I cant have chickens where i live, but shhh...). Please tell me if this 5 week old salmon fav is a boy or a girl...

 

[elsfieldchickens]

i would say hen

 

[RoostersCrow HensDeliver!]

Rooster, the chest feathers would be cream on a pullet. They are an auto sexing breed.

Female

male

 

[keesmom]

Looks like an off-colored pullet.

 

[keesmom]

Oh, and at 5 weeks my cockerels have larger combs than that.

 

[Eggcessive]

It's a hatchery quality pullet--I have 2 of those. The pullets from breeders are lighter. At 5 weeks the boys are really turning black.

 

[powersurbanfarm]

I hope those of you that think pullet are right! I would hate to have to give it up!

 

[powersurbanfarm]

Also, I just went out and looked at the hackle feathers, and they ARE rounded at the bottom, NOT pointy! Hope feather shape holds true!