Barred Rock pullet or cockerel?

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ive read so many posts on barred rocks.
I have a barred rock chick probably 3-4 weeks old (I’m not really sure) and she or he has characteristics of both. I know the hens Are typically darker but I don’t have a trained eye for that coloring yet. But her legs are dark. Her white spot throws me off though.

Can anyone tell me if this is a pullet or a cockerel???
She’s the one on the right in any of the group pictures. thanks in advance!!!!
 

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Also, she has a pretty profound comb... does that matter on sex at this age?
Feet are pink? Not a barred rock than. Probably a cuckoo marans. Currently looks pullet but wait a few more weeks, 8-12 weeks is better for determining sex.
Her feet are dark
 
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Still too young to tell for sure, but looks like a pullet to me. As far as head spots go, I don't have any faith in using them for sexing although many others do.
That’s what I was leaning towards as well! Thank you!
 
Give it time for more feathers to appear, but I agree with above, that the head spot seems un reliable to me. my BR had a big head spot, but feathered out female, and lays lovely light brown eggs.

I'd give it another week or two.
 
Also, she has a pretty profound comb... does that matter on sex at this age?

Her feet are dark
Comb color is more important than size, roosters will get pink in it by 6-8 weeks. Her feet are dark what, yellow based or pink or white based? Pictures sometimes doesn't show colors correctly, but your photos show a white pink leg and feet to me, but I could be wrong.
 
That is definitely and positively a cross between the Arkansas possum killing chicken and the Georgia snake charming chicken and they are "A" sexual. If I had a nickel...........
 

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