This barred rock was sold to me at 8-10 weeks as a sexed pullet. I know hatcheries make mistakes but when I bought her I was confident based on her dark washed legs, darker coloring and pale pink comb she was a hen. She or he is now 14-16 weeks old and huge, with a bright red comb and wattles and I could swear I see saddle feathers developing. Am I crazy or is this a rooster? I thought roosters were lighter overall (distinctive bars) with obviously yellow legs but I'm thinking I just have a boring looking cockerel. Lol Perhaps it's just a very mature pullet? No crowing to speak of yet, and no mounting but he/she stands tall and has a dominant attitude.
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