Rooster…?

[Masonjars]

Hi all, I’d love your opinions on whether I have a rooster on my hands…the “girls” are 2 months old this week, and this one’s wattle and comb are getting red faster than most of the other Rocks (and much faster than any of the Reds). Do I have a rooster? thanks!!

 

[Ridgerunner]

The red wattles are a concern but the skinny legs and general body shape say pullet. But that is a barred rock. Is that chick the same color as the other barred rocks? Maybe take a photo with it right next to a couple of the others.

A male barred rock has two barred genes while a female only has one. When they feather out the boys look a lot lighter (more silvery) than the girls. The difference should be easily noticeable.

 

[David61]

comb is yellow not red so i'm going pullet.

 

[Masonjars]

Thanks! I’ll take a few more pics later for comparison

 

[Masonjars]

more pics!

 

[Ridgerunner]

Still hard to say. In the first photo it looks lighter than the other one but that could be a trick of the light. Inb the other photo they all look the same. I know, not much help.

 

[BastyPutt]

The body shape and neck really leans toward pullet, I don't see any sign of hackles at all. Aside from the comb, which can be the most deceitful marker, everything else looks like a pul.

 

[Party_Chicken]

The legs have some dark spots but I think that’s normal maybe a fast developing pullet?

 

[Little Baby Bean]

Pullet.