Hen or Rooster? (16 week RIR?)

[jchick7]

I bought day old chicks from MyPetChicken. I got a variety pack (supposedly sexed female) so I do not know their exact breed. They are all 16 weeks now and I am trying to determine if this one is a rooster or a hen. She has virtually no comb or wattles, and she seems to be roughly the same size as my buff Orpington and australorp (same age but I got those two from TS so I know their breeds). But her tail feathers have some curves and some dark black ones, her neck feathers are shinier than my others and her feet might be a little bit larger? I can’t tell if those are the pointy saddle feathers or not. All these pics were taken today.

 

[Tonyroo]

Looks like a hen. Rooster of that breed have darker feathers around the head and wings.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I can’t tell if those are the pointy saddle feathers or not.

Welcome to BYC!

I agree, pullet!

Looks like NOT pointy to me.. also I agree that's tiny and light colored comb for stated age.. is it a straight comb or a pea (I can't make it out in the pics)? Also virtually no wattles very much like my non bearded EE sisters from TSC about 1 week older.. a cockerel would be looking much different. Also.. she looks more like a production red, red sex link or other hybrid type to me, but I'm not super familiar so don't take it as gospel!

Saddle reference pics from google..

 

[jchick7]

is it a straight comb or a pea (I can't make it out in the pics)?

So I’m not sure because I am so so new to chickens. But I think maybe straight? It’s much smaller than my other chickens though that seem for sure like straight combs. This pic shows it off center a little better. She’s not good at holding still for pictures, all my chickens LOVE my phone lol.

I’m so happy to hear people say she is a pullet, I’m not allowed to have a rooster where I live. And I appreciate the guess in breed too, all I know is she’s likely to be a brown egg layer breed.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Beautiful Buckeye pullet.

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

Buckeye pullet.

 

[Sussex19]

100% pullet!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I agree that she's a Buckeye!

 

[jchick7]

THIS IS ALL MAKING ME SO HAPPY!!! And I hadn’t heard of a Buckeye but all those pics look just like her!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

So I’m not sure because I am so so new to chickens. But I think maybe straight? It’s much smaller than my other chickens though that seem for sure like straight combs. This pic shows it off center a little better.

It can be quite hard to tell sometimes.. but with folks saying Buckeye and also seeing the newest pic you posted.. I do believe it IS a pea comb.

Here is a write up/link on them..

https://livestockconservancy.org/heritage-breeds/heritage-breeds-list/buckeye-chicken/

Also another link which confirms MPC does indeed carry Buckeye in their line up!

https://www.mypetchicken.com/products/baby-chicks-buckeye

Glad you got a good solid answer! She's lovely!