4.5 week old Barred Rock... Roo or Pullet?

[PDDSinger]

This is an almost 5 week old Barred Rock. I am concerned "She" is a "He". She has started getting her wattle sooner than the other chicks and has a more pronounced comb. HOWEVER, her coloring suggests she is a pullet. Anyone have a more educated idea as to whether this is a Roo or Pullet? Any help wold be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[ramirezframing]

it looks like a pullet

 

[aoxa]

Here is my boy @ 5 weeks - note how much bigger his comb is than yours - and how much lighter in colouring he is.

My girls - dark like yours. One has quite the colour on the comb. I think yours is a girl. Where did you get her from?

 

[3LilBirds]

I think a pullet as well. Looks a lot like my Pattie did at that age.

 

[DamselinFlannel]

I would say a pullet.

 

[Vickilynn45]

This is an almost 5 week old Barred Rock. I am concerned "She" is a "He". She has started getting her wattle sooner than the other chicks and has a more pronounced comb. HOWEVER, her coloring suggests she is a pullet. Anyone have a more educated idea as to whether this is a Roo or Pullet? Any help wold be appreciated. Thanks!

I really, really hope that s/he is a pullet! This looks exactly like our Pheazy who is six weeks old, and I don't think Pheazy's comb is quite as pronounced. But we have been so on-edge about it because we are really attached to her/him lol.

 

[aoxa]

I really, really hope that s/he is a pullet! This looks exactly like our Pheazy who is six weeks old, and I don't think Pheazy's comb is quite as pronounced. But we have been so on-edge about it because we are really attached to her/him lol.

At six weeks - if the comb is less pronounced than this one - definite pullet!

Look at what one week will do in comb development - this guy is 6.5 weeks old here.

Again @ 5.5 weeks

4.5 weeks

 

[Vickilynn45]

At six weeks - if the comb is less pronounced than this one - definite pullet!

Look at what one week will do in comb development - this guy is 6.5 weeks old here.

Again @ 5.5 weeks

4.5 weeks

Ok, this just made my day!! Thanks.

 

[PDDSinger]

Thank you all for your knowledgeable opinions! Since we live in Phoenix, I was hoping "She" was going to stay a "She"! To answer the question "where did you get her from", she is a replacement , purchased from a local feed store, Western Ranchmen, for a chick we lost to a scorpion. Thanks again for all the help!

 

[GreyhoundGrrrl]

Although it seems the final decision has been made, I'll vote girl too. My girls started getting slightly more pronounced combs (more than what they had before, like they hit a little growth spurt) about this age and it had me concerned but they are now 7 weeks old and are very obviously Hens. So I, too, believe you have an adorable little girl there.

I love the Barred Rocks, so far they are my favorite