Barred Rock: Hen or Rooster?

[lukeloveschickens]

We recently got our first 4 chickens and are loving it! No eggs yet. They are about 2.5 months old. We have 2 barred rocks that are very different from each other. Could this one be a rooster?

 

[SilkieBantams]

It's obviously a rooster since the saddle feathers are a giveaway.

 

[Beth G.]

Hi, I'm sorry but I can not see your pictures

I don't know if this will help but pullets usually have a shady pattern on the front of their yellow legs as the cockrels have just bright yellow legs no shading. Also the cockrels tend to be brighter white in color with a tighter smaller striping at this age. Here is a not so great picture of a pullet at 3 months old. Hope this info helps you

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[Beth G.]

ohhh now I can see your picture!!! Yes that is a rooster!!!

 

[lukeloveschickens]

Thanks for the quick responses! Animal control in our area does not allow roosters. We are going to have to find him a new home. My wife is crying... We have been married 4 months. Its like our firstborn... So sad but we have some good homes for him. Poor Poor sad sad wife...

Luke

PS: Now she is laughing at me...

 

[Beth G.]

Awww sorry to hear you have to let the poor fella go

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[Fred's Hens]

You don't say where you are, but perhaps someone here could use him?

 

[lukeloveschickens]

We are in Pocatello, ID

 

[Happy Chooks]

Yup, he's a cockerel.