4 week old barred rock- how worried should I be about this being a roo?

[kstokes]

I know it's early, so she won't be sent off until it's definitive that she's a he, I'm just looking for guidance from those who've done this before. All of my others are almost fully feathered, even my other barred rock. This one is the smallest of them all, so I am hoping she's just a slow grower?

 

[texas75563]

Looks like pullet so far. It doesn't have a big comb, wattles not showing, and lots of black on legs.

 

[flockgirl]

i agree, its looking like a pullet so far. should be able to tell for sure iin a week or so

 

[Fred's Hens]

Not to worry. At 4 weeks, the males are brightly barred, have pink combs, and tiny little red wattles showing. You're good to go.

 

[donrae]

My roo was obvious from the first feathering in, quite lighter than the rest. That's a pullet.

 

[kstokes]

Sweet! Thanks! I've read so many stories about the slow featherers being roos, I was pretty nervous!