5 week old Barred Rock roo or pullet

[Chickenstw]

I have a five week old barred rock who I am pretty sure is a pullet however lately has been looking a little more like a cockerel. What does everyone think?

 

[WIchickMama]

Awfully large comb for 5 weeks but a little early, but I lean towards cockerel. Updated pics in a few weeks!

 

[BarnyardChaos]

The feather pattern for a BPR looks like pullet to me, darker and less distinct bars. Cockerels' pattern appears lighter due to more distinct bars. Also, she's got the dark wash on her legs.
Check this thread for a comparison of similar age:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/barred-plymouth-rock-pullet-or-cockerel.863635/

 

[Ridgerunner]

Hi, welcome to the forum from Louisiana. Glad you joined.

At five weeks that comb is fairly big and wattles are showing up. They are pink instead of yellow. The legs look a little heavy, not a lot but a little. The posture is upright. Those say boy to me, especially the wattles showing up this young.

I agree the feathering look too dark for a boy, a pure barred rock boy should look more silver due to the two barring genes. Where did you get this chick? How sure are you that it is a pure barred rock? If it is some type of mix that would explain the darker color?

I'm about 90% to 95% sure it is a boy. The dark feathering is the only question to me.