Who wants to play hen or roo??

[Ilovechickens2525]

Here’s some updated pics of them. 4.5 weeks now.

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

Yes, I think the black one is a cockerel and the rest are all pullets.

 

[Ilovechickens2525]

Your weekly update! I’m getting a little concerned about the Icelandic (second one).

They are almost 6 weeks old now.

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

The first one looks like a cockerel, the third one might be.

 

[Ilovechickens2525]

The first one looks like a cockerel, the third one might be.

Really? Ok can you tell me your reasoning lol.

The third one is the one I was most confident in being a hen lol. These four have been so confusing to me, at times I’ve thought all hens, other times all Roos lol.

First one the comb had stopped growing for a bit but it grew a bit again and just today I worried I saw saddle feathers.

Second one has always seemed so hen like but it is getting little wattles

Third I thought was pretty hen like but it does stretch its neck up and stand a bit ‘rooster like’ lol

The 4th one I was really leaning toward rooster, comb pinking up and wattles coming in.

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

My reasoning on the first one is the developed comb and tail, they are a bit big for 6 weeks. The only reason I suspect number 3 could be a rooster is because of the sharp hackle feathers on the neck. The fourth one very well could be, but I'm not really seeing the sharpness of the feathers. Maybe that's just an error on my end though.

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

Your second one looks like a hen to me though!

 

[Ilovechickens2525]

My reasoning on the first one is the developed comb and tail, they are a bit big for 6 weeks. The only reason I suspect number 3 could be a rooster is because of the sharp hackle feathers on the neck. The fourth one very well could be, but I'm not really seeing the sharpness of the feathers. Maybe that's just an error on my end though.

Oh man I hope she’s not lol, she might be my favourite. What do you think from this angle?

Yeah that first one the breed is supposed to have very small combs as hens and it’s not looking super small… I’ve been a little concerned about that one for a while. My son will be disappointed

 

[Ilovechickens2525]

Your second one looks like a hen to me though!

That’s good news, she has had a pullet stance all along too. Stands very low. I think her breed is supposed to have large combs, so the size hasn’t concerned me and it doesn’t look too pink.

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

Oh man I hope she’s not lol, she might be my favourite. What do you think from this angle?

Yeah that first one the breed is supposed to have very small combs as hens and it’s not looking super small… I’ve been a little concerned about that one for a while. My son will be disappointed

I am honestly not positive, let me tag some people who know a lot more than me. I really really hope that she's a pullet for you guys!! I know what it's like to have to give away the favorite chicken because he started crowing. @nuthatched @The Moonshiner @OrpingtonManiac