4 week old Salmon Faverolle - Hen or Roo?

[Buttenshaw Farm]

So I bought 3 chicks sexed from a hatchery... and I am now feeling uncertain of my Salmon Faverolle girl, who is starting to show some black feathers and is much larger at 4 weeks than my other 4 week old chicks (Barnevelder & Lavender Araucana).

I took some photos of her today. I unfortunately can't have a roo on my property

so I want to take her back ASAP if she is in fact a he!

What do you think?

Mumma and the chicks


Salmon Faverolle - 4 weeks old

 

[Wyandottes7]

I think that you're right-- the coloration, comb size/reddness, and overall appearance make me think that "it" is a cockerel.

 

[sourland]

Sure looks like a cockerel.

 

[Buttenshaw Farm]

Thanks I sent a photo through to the place I bought her from and she agreed that it's s rooster! So HE has already been returned and replaced with a day old- hopefully a female this time!!!

 

[Countrypunk92]

Cockeral, he is larger, and bulkier then the rest of the chicks, also he is already showing comb growth and redness...