Barred Hen or a Rooster?

[shamforge]

11 week old Barred Rock...rooster or hen? Thought we bought a female. Look at the waddles and comb!

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[Hatching]

I don't see hackle feathers but I think I'm seeing baby saddle feathers. The comb and wattles are telling me it's a male as well

 

[keesmom]

Cockerel.

 

[BantamLover21]

Its a cockerel.

 

[shamforge]

I'm thinking so too. We aren't very experienced. Here is another pic. The Delaware next to her...or him is a week older even!

 

[Michael OShay]

The light barring and large, red comb and wattles all say "male." Sorry. (

 

[shamforge]

Funny...it's ok actually. We'll keep him. We're allowed to have them where we live, everyone has them. He's actually really sweet to us, but a bit of a bully to the flock. I mean one minute he's hanging out with the girls, then the next minute he or she gives them a run for their money and chases them around. Kinda funny. Our concern was the eggs, but I just read that there is no difference as long as they are collected quickly and stored at the right temp. I'm just in shock and still in denial lol