art12345 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) Hi I bought Tulula about 5 weeks ago and having some doubts about whether she is a hen. nothing specific (no crowing or mounting). She is a Sultan and now about 20 weeks old. What do you think? Well its two weeks on since that photo and her face is starting to go a bit red. I understand she is not a complete pure bread so wont look exactly like my white sultan but am i kidding myself thinking she is a girl? Edited January 30, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Hen defiantly At 20 weeks old she would have a red comb, sweeping hackle and saddle feathers if she was a chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art12345 Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Cool Thanks Tom Out of interest what are sweeping Hackle and saddle feathers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 She's gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Saddle feathers... Hackle feathers... On a Cockerel they sweep down and are very pointy, in hens they don't sweep and are rounded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I'd say its hard to tell, I have some and still cant tell, mine are over 20 weeks The comb is hidden in the crest but as Tom says you should see some redness, I will dig my pics out.. here is a boy, mine look nothing like this so either we both have girls or they are late maturing http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Sult/SultanMaleFludeWesto.JPEG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmab Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 ooh i think she's beautiful! i want one like that!! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Here are two of mine, there is no redness and they are older than yours In saying that if you got yours off a breeder I expect they have more skill in these matters and can probably be trusted to get it right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art12345 Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 fingers crossed shes a girl then she certainly looks like your two. They are lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
