Hen or Rooster? …. Or both?!

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Welcome to the cluck-tastic conundrum of “Hen or Rooster? … Or both?!” Yesterday, I shared a post about my feathered friend’s curious head-shaking behavior, and the responses left me scratching my head! Some say it’s a hen, others suggest it might be intersex, while a few insist it’s a rooster. With a week of observation, I’ve noticed it doesn’t crow like a typical rooster, only attempting a brief sound before going silent. But this little one is fiercely protective of the flock and struts around with a confident, upright demeanor. Identified as a Partridge Laced Wyandotte, I’m puzzled about its coloring and wing shape—Google hasn't been much help! Join me in unraveling this mystery, and share your thoughts! 🐔✨

Yesterday I posted about my ‘roosters’ head shaking behaviour, and I was told this is actually a hen, or it was intersex, or it was a rooster. I’ve taken some better pictures and I’d love to know your opinion It does not crow, I’ve had it for a week only and prior owner says it attempts to and then goes silent after the first 0.5 seconds of what sound like a crow… It’s extremely protective of the rest of the flock and acts like a rooster, walks around quite up right and dominate. I am told it is a Partridge Laced Wyandotte, I am not sure if it’s cross breed, google shows me that roosters do not come in this colouring, and that wing shape looks hen to me but I am no chicken scientist

Thank you!

one very confused chicken owner 🧐

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