How to Tell if a Chicken Is a Rooster?

Larger comb and wattles

Longer, more pointed hackle and saddle feathers

Curved, pointed tail feathers

Thicker legs and larger spurs

Crowing instead of only clucking

More aggressive or dominant behavior

Dances or tidbitting to attract hens

Fertile eggs if paired with hens

More upright posture

Slower feathering and more dramatic plumage in many breeds

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