Famous roo or pullet question....

[Robert G]

Back on May 2nd I got my order of chicks from Ideal. I ordered 3 Barnevelders, 3 Easter Eggers, and 3 Welsummers all 9 as pullets. As it seems, one of my Barnevelders may have been sexed incorrectly. They are about to turn 3 months in August and this one looks completely out of place. I'm 99.9% sure it's a cockerel but it's always nice to get others opinions.

Heres a sibling which I'm sure is a pullet.

Sorry if it's not the best image but had to use my zoom in order to take these pics.

 

[Robert G]

I know there are several cockerel traits. Large feet, his feathers already have reflective colors and of course his comb being super red.

 

[New2chicluv]

It doesnt scream boy to me but, I have no experience with that breed. Looks like it's close to laying...

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

I don't know the breed but as you said comb size and color would say roo. I'm not seeing the saddle feathers that I would think would accompany those male traits.
Interested to see what others say.

 

[Robert G]

I was hoping it was maturing quicker than the others but the other 2 look the same.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

I was hoping it was maturing quicker than the others but the other 2 look the same.

In currently looking at 1 of my 3 Cuckoo Marans questioning it. I didn't get them as chicks so I'm hoping 1 is just older then the others.

 

[Chickassan]

That is a boy, if you looked at nothing but those thick legs that's a boy. Also already mentioned the oil slick like sheen on the feathers. He's going to be pretty though.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Cockerel.

 

[sylviethecochin]

Less than twelve weeks old? That's definitely a cockerel.

 

[Birds of a Feather]

A cockerel.