Settle the argument- is my little Abner really a rooster? 🐓

[GracePoultry]

look at that tail. I'm afraid you have a rooster on your hands
hopefully he doesn't crow too much

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

How old is he? That's a pretty red comb and wattles, I'm sure thinking it's a cockerel. Hope you can have roosters where you live, he's going to grow up to be a gorgeous boy.

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

How old is he?
Im thinking rooster at the moment though!
Lol

 

[wrathsfarm]

How old is the bird in question?

I think I see pointed hackle and saddle feathers but I could be wrong. With that red of comb and wattles, tho I'm guessing roo irregardless. Like said it's probably slow developing.

Good luck and hope you can keep him.
Shadrach has a very insightful article on roosters if this is your first.

 

[PioneerChicks]

Tail feathers say rooster, though the comb and wattles are small. Must be a cold-weather breed

 

[Hannah Jean]

COCKEREL! 100%

 

[wrathsfarm]

I’m convinced that my little Abner is a rooster, but my family is not so sure. We need an impartial jury
Here he is:
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No one has commented on its back or tail angle.
Do you have more birds like this?
I would recommend having a vet look at that back, especially if your breeding as this might be an SOP fault in your line.

 

[The Moonshiner]

No one has commented on its back or tail angle.
Do you have more birds like this?
I would recommend having a vet look at that back, especially if your breeding as this might be an SOP fault in your line.

Idk what's going on with its back. If it was a hen I'd say worse case of being overbred I'd ever seen

 

[CombNWattles]

I’m not sure how old he is, he was a birthday present
As for his back, I think he’s just molting a little

 

[500Chickens]

I’m convinced that my little Abner is a rooster, but my family is not so sure. We need an impartial jury
Here he is:
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wow! i was totally expecting a real chicken