Barred Rock - Is She a He?

[Gavwyn]

I think Ethel is your roo - the comb and wattle are too large for a pullet, and it looks like the saddle feathers have pointy ends. I had a couple of Copper Marans last year, and the pullets didn't look that mature at Ethel's age.

My opinion, anyway!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Ethyl could be a cock but Rosie has those rooster hackles.

 

[BantamLover21]

Ethel looks like your rooster to me.

 

[Chickaddict44]

Ethel is an Ethan.

 

[Kev]

I realize I will be ignored/out voted but one of the silkies looks like the culprit. The one on right in the twins pic.. that tail doesn't look so pullety and it looks like some of feathers are starting to come out rough like on some silkie roosters.

At a glance Ethel looked like a normal pullet to me but the two red on lower neck gave me pause.. they look pointy tipped to me but still, at this age the rest of Ethel looks very pullet. Comb and wattles are still within the normal range for a pullet at that age. Also most BCM cockerels have more red, both on the face/comb and on feathers even at this age. For example here's a link to a BCM cockerel showing more typical color and feather for BC cockerel:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ckerels-3-months-old-pick-up-only-los-angeles

Any red on the wings or back will be automatic cockerel.. it is normal for pullets to have some red on neck...

 

[azchickies]

I realize I will be ignored/out voted but one of the silkies looks like the culprit. The one on right in the twins pic.. that tail doesn't look so pullety and it looks like some of feathers are starting to come out rough like on some silkie roosters.

At a glance Ethel looked like a normal pullet to me but the two red on lower neck gave me pause.. they look pointy tipped to me but still, at this age the rest of Ethel looks very pullet. Comb and wattles are still within the normal range for a pullet at that age. Also most BCM cockerels have more red, both on the face/comb and on feathers even at this age. For example here's a link to a BCM cockerel showing more typical color and feather for BC cockerel:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ckerels-3-months-old-pick-up-only-los-angeles

Any red on the wings or back will be automatic cockerel.. it is normal for pullets to have some red on neck...

YOU'RE THE WINNER!!! I got a show this morning and Mr. Silkie crowed right in front of me!

Thanks Everybody for all your help!

 

[Chickaddict44]

haha! Sneaky Silkie. Good eye on noticing the Silkie was a roo. I couldn't see any difference but I know nothing about the breed.

 

[Kev]

YOU'RE THE WINNER!!! I got a show this morning and Mr. Silkie crowed right in front of me!

Thanks Everybody for all your help!

Oh wow! Glad I wasn't horribly totally wrong haha! Glad you found the right one though!

 

[azchickies]

Joke's on me! Both Silkies are roosters! The other one just started crowing today.