4.5 month old... hen or rooster?

[si1entshad0w]

I got this beautiful chicken from a guy who had too many and he said it was a hen. I've only ever had one rooster in my life, and I don't remember much about what he looked like growing from chick to cockerel (I was 10), but he had some great, vibrant colors, and reminds me a lot of this chicken I just got, so I'm having my doubts. Any thoughts? It's a mixed breed, so there's nothing super helpful to go off of.

 

[janiedoe]

Did you get it as a chick or just recently? If as a chick, the man you got him from may have made an honest mistake. If recently he was either dishonest or ignorant. No offense intended.

 

[janiedoe]

And he is beautiful! I hope you have plenty of hens for your handsome cockrell.

 

[Alexandra33]

You have a gorgeous cockerel on your hands.

~Alex

 

[si1entshad0w]

Did you get it as a chick or just recently? If as a chick, the man you got him from may have made an honest mistake. If recently he was either dishonest or ignorant. No offense intended.

No, I just got him 2 weeks ago. Thanks for your help!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Sorry but yes that's 100% a cockerel.

 

[janiedoe]

No, I just got him 2 weeks ago. Thanks for your help!

I'm so sorry. I'm guessing he was dishonest. I can't imagine that he didn't know that was a cockrell if he has any experience at all. Sometimes I'm pretty obstinate when I want one of my own to be a pullet, but I'd never pass one on to someone else as a hen! But he is very beautiful so all is not lost. I hope he has a pleasant personality.

 

[Pennys Mama]

100% Rooster. I've got one just like him. He should start crowing pretty soon, if he hasn't already.

 

[Ebony Rose]

He is absolutely beautiful, but there's no way the original owner (if he knew anything at all about chickens) could have missed his hackles and saddle and sickle feathers, and your boy is displaying all! The sickle feathers, in my experience, have always come in last. In my opinion, the original owner has known for at least a couple of months that your "hen" isn't a hen at all!

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Agreed with the others. Unfortunately you got played and this is 100% a boy and has been showing it for some time. Shame on them. I've run into a couple people like that myself over the years and unfortunately they're still in the chicken business.