Any Clue What This Chicken Might Be Mixed With? Cockerel or Pullet?

Fluffy_Butt_Hutt

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Both of these were adopted at around 2 and a half to 3 months old from the same place to add to our flock. Now could be anywhere from 3 months to four months old. Clearly a mix, but I have no clue what else except barred rock. I'm confident the one with less comb is a female, but the one with the long tail feathers and large red comb I'm not too sure about. We're not allowed a roo in city limits, so I'm hoping they're both at least female!
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:welcome You have one cockerel and one pullet.
The one thing that was keeping me hoping that the one with the large comb is not a roo is their behavior. Does not act like a roo, runs away from conflict at all cost and loses to the other pullet shown. I'm in a bit of denial since this would be our first roo, and I don't think I'm ready for chicken soup yet! Since the long tail is just an inch longer than the sibling, I was hoping the curling was a "defect". However, the sharpness of the curling feathers just point to the fact that they're a cockerel, but I couldn't tell because we only have Barred Rock and Buff Orpingtons which the roosters don't have those tail traits. Thank you for helping me come to terms with the fact that we probably do have a cockerel!
 

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