9 week old Rhode Island Red, cockerel or pullet?

[Ashleytrym]

 

[sourland]

pullet

 

[Party_Chicken]

Pullet

 

[BastyPutt]

If this bird had the same appearance at 12 or 14 weeks I'd say pullet for certain. However, there is some waTTle (@fluffycrow) development beginning a little too early for my liking, as well as some dark spots appearing in the hackles. I would say don't...... well yeah, I'll say it - don't count your chickens before they hatch on this one

 

[Holdthechicken]

If this bird had the same appearance at 12 or 14 weeks I'd say pullet for certain. However, there is some waTTle (@fluffycrow) development beginning a little too early for my liking, as well as some dark spots appearing in the hackles. I would say don't...... well yeah, I'll say it - don't count your chickens before they hatch on this one

I agree with this. I think this one could go either way but my RIRs were pretty pink with almost no wattle until close to POL.

 

[ShrekDawg]

In the first pic I would say pullet but then in the second with the stance, size, as well as how much bigger the comb and wattles are than the other birds I would say cockerel… so this is a tough one. Keep us updated and post again in a few weeks.

 

[BastyPutt]

I agree with this. I think this one could go either way but my RIRs were pretty pink with almost no wattle until close to POL.

OP also inquired because it is obvious this bird is different than the rest, evidenced also by this pic.

After looking it over a bit more, I'm going to go with a solid commitment to a cockerel.

 

[fluffycrow]

These are throwing me off

I'd say wait for now

 

[BastyPutt]

These are throwing me offView attachment 3537692 I'd say wait for now

Oh yeah, the zoom is even more telling.

 

[Ashleytrym]

Here are two more photos