All of my barnevelder roos were extremely sweet and docile (all went to new homes due to a bratty neighbor). I would say that this one is a boy, but give it a little longer to be sure. If you have enough hens and are allowed to keep a rooster, do it. I wish we could have kept ours, he was like a puppy, came running and jumped on your lap, loved to be carried around by the kids and I.