Rooster or Hen?

Only IF they have been "sexed" by the Hatchery that you got them from would you be sure to get all females but there could be a chance that a "rooster" slipped by them.

Sometimes and not always you might be able to tell by looking as to whether you have a hen or a rooster.

Sometimes by looking at their "combs" (the red fleshy stuff on the top of their heads) could you possibly tell the difference.

Generally speaking,a hen will have a comb that is short and close to her head whereas a "rooster" will have a longer and taller comb.

Usually by the time they are about 6wks old you should know for sure.

There are some breed of chickens where the rooster doesn't always have that much of a bigger comb so you have to watch for "waddles". . . the red fleshy material on the lower portion of their heads.

Sidra gives you ways to tell the sex of your bird when they are full grown whereas I am telling you how to possibly tell the difference now.

My youngest rooster is a year old and has just recently started getting spurs to a 1-11/2 inch in length whereas chicks don't have them nor are they even starting to have them yet.

I live on a farm I KNOW!!! it just depends on the breed sometimes to tell. but males typically have pointy feathers on their necks, wings, and tails, the females have rounded feathers in the same places.... it also helps if the males crow. and the males grow bigger comes, wattles and spurs

Or maybe you have a lesbian hen. There's no way to know for sure.