Most hens have combs, but within each breed, cockerels (young males) develop combs earlier than pullets (young females). ... At maturity, roosters have larger combs than hens.

Do hens ever have combs?

Combs and Wattles

All chickens have some type of comb and wattle. The comb is the red, fleshy organ on top of the chicken's head. The wattle is the similar red, fleshy growth below the chicken's beak. On a rooster, the comb and the wattle will be larger and more brightly colored than the comb and wattle seen on hens.

How do you tell a hen from a rooster?

Hen's will generally have shorter hackle feathers than that of a rooster. A rooster has longer hackle feathers that are typically more pointed. Saddle feathers are the feathers that grow on the backs of roosters. Saddle feathers are not found on a hen.