What gender is this bared rock chicken

[chickenlover120]

 

[krista74]

I think generally the males tend to be lighter, and the females are darker.

This one looks like a cockerel to me, although to be fair I'm not hugely experienced with this breed.

Can you advise how old it is?

- Krista

 

[silkiefluff]

Looks Cockerel. Are you sure it's a Barred Rock?

 

[chickenlover120]

the age on this chicken is 6 weeks old.

 

[krista74]

6 weeks?! Wow, it looks huge for 6 weeks! Are you 100% sure, lol.

In that case, I'd be pretty confident in saying cockerel. That's an awfully big comb and wattle.

- Krista

 

[chickenlover120]

He or she is the only one with a big comb and wattle the other ones have a small comb and wattle.

 

[krista74]

Yep, if it's developing that much faster than all of the others, it's not a good sign.

Unless you were after a cockerel, in which case congratulations!

 

[chickenlover120]

So you are saying that it is probably a rooster?

 

[donrae]

Cockerel

 

[chickenlover120]

Here is another picture of my 3 barred rock.