Barred rock easter egger pullet or roo?

[Joychik]

 

[Joychik]

After 15 years of hatching chicks in my kindergarten classroom, I finally kept 5 of them. This one was my favorite little chick and I'm really hoping it is a hen, because I can't keep roosters in my city. Do I need to start looking for a new home?

 

[JedJackson]

After 15 years of hatching chicks in my kindergarten classroom, I finally kept 5 of them. This one was my favorite little chick and I'm really hoping it is a hen, because I can't keep roosters in my city. Do I need to start looking for a new home?

Yes. Sadly, this is a cockerel.

 

[Joychik]

Yes. Sadly, this is a cockerel.

Thank you. I thought so.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Age? Feathers don't shout male, but I can't see the saddle feathers and that comb screams male depending in age

 

[Joychik]

Age? Feathers don't shout male, but I can't see the saddle feathers and that comb screams male depending in age

8 weeks.

 

[SilverBirds]

Cockerel. Sorry you can't keep him.

 

[Party_Chicken]

Cockerel