Barnevelder pullet?

[Futuregreenefarm]

Bought this barnevelder pullet sexed at a local feed store. But I've been wondering lately. Today I watched it find a bug and "call" the other pullets. I already have an older cockerel but he doesn't act like a rooster yet, other than crowing. Doesn't find food or protect or anything but chase a little and actually steal food..... I have an older pullet the same age as the cockerel who really does the watching and protecting. I could tell he was a boy as soon as he started getting blocks of color on his wings (EE) and saddle feathers. But I have 2 younger barnevelder pullets and this one might be a little more red in the face than the other one. They were 3-4 weeks when I got them the first week of June so they'd be around 12 weeks now, I think. Is she just a pullet acting like a rooster? I hope so. What's up with those white feathers showing out the backside in the 3rd pic? Confusing me.....

 

[jpalmatier83]

Nah, at 12 weeks that’s a cockerel.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Pullet

 

[The Moonshiner]

I'm thinking pullet

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

At 12 weeks I say that's a pullet.

 

[Chive]

Looks like a pullet to me.

 

[Futuregreenefarm]

Thanks everyone! So happy to have some good pullets who I know will watch out for each other! Cuz that darn cockerel isn't worth a hoot just yet haha!

 

[My Three Chicks]

Yes looks like a pullet. It's not uncommon for hens to also call out to each other when they find goodies. It's really sweet

 

[ForFlocksSake]

I don’t know the answer but I’m off to google the breed cause that is a PRETTY bird.

 

[Flockking]

Pullet as well