dragonhorseman

Hi everyone, after 5 months I still don't know if "chips" (Rhode Island Red) is male or female. Can anyone detect or tell me what to look for?

BigECart

I love playing "guess-the-sex". Since no one has replied yet, I Sam's going to guess pullet based on no saddle feathers and rounded tail feathers. I am very much a newbie though, so am eager to hear what the experts say.

annlouise

I would guess pullet but I'm no expert and still trying to sex my 12 week old chicks......

7chicks

Looks like a female.

grgfishkeeper

From my understanding i could be wrong but if there comb falls over at that age is a hen seems to work for me

fuzziebutt

She's a doll!! Watch for her to start laying soon!!

patlet

What a lovely lady.

Roslyn

Yup hen. I have a RIR with a very large comb and I named her Charlie just because her comb is more masculine than the other RIR's. However Big Red has a HUGE comb and he is very obviously male. Even at a younger age, the tail and saddle feathers do give them away.

dragonhorseman

Well thanks for the feedback people. I guess I have to brace myself for more eggs than I had planned. This is good news! :-)

dragonhorseman

Thanks for your help people. She is a she. She started laying! So that's that!!!