Barred Rock roo or hen?

[DonnyT]

Reposting. My Barred Rock is now 16 weeks old. I'm trying to confirm, is it a rooster? He is not showing and signs of being a rooster but sure looks like one. Thanks..

 

[TooCheep]

Definitely a cockerel. Cockerel barred rocks s are lighter than females. Also, it has the saddle feathers that curve down.

 

[DobieLover]

He's a cockerel. No doubt at all.

 

[DonnyT]

Definitely a cockerel. Cockerel barred rocks s are lighter than females. Also, it has the saddle feathers that curve down.

Thanks. Do you think it could be that he shares a run and coop with another rooster may be why he has not shown any rooster behavior yet?

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Thanks. Do you think it could be that he shares a run and coop with another rooster may be why he has not shown any rooster behavior yet?

that's exactly the case. Crowing is a way to claim territory and females. At this point, this little guy doesn't have any territory or ladies, he lives in the older rooster's territory with his girls. He won't crow because he'll get a good thrashing for trying.

 

[cstephens1987]

Correct. Juvenile cockerels will be subordinate to the senior rooster most of the time in order to self preserve.

 

[sourland]

Subordinate cockerel

 

[Kdlevesque]

Beautiful cockerel

 

[leighks]

For comparison to see the difference, here’s my barred rock hen Willow when she was 16 weeks old:

 

[DonnyT]

For comparison to see the difference, here’s my barred rock hen Willow when she was 16 weeks old:
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She is a beautiful girl