can you tell on a 10 week old if it is a cockrel or a pullet?

[bambi]

I know, I have asked questions before about the barnevelder before, and now the time has come for me to decide to buy it or not. Can you tell, and what do you look for to know its true gender. I just had to get rid of a RIR roo, and I don't need to get another. Please help me if you can. Many thanks!

 

[bambi]

OOPs forgot to add it is 9-10 wks old

 

[TriciaHowe]

Most of the time you can tell....Post a pic if you have one. The difference should be pretty obvious on a barnvelder.

 

[bambi]

No picture of it So I hope you can tell me what to took for when I go to see it. Thank you for your input

 

[TriciaHowe]

Look for a larger, redder comb and wattles. They should already be much larger than on the females. This is going to be the easiest way to tell. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=165547 here is a link to a 6 week old cockeral and you can see it can be obvious the redness and largeness of the comb.

 

[bambi]

Thank you, TriciaHowe, for the great help