Boy or girl??

[Alethea1125]

This sweet baby is just 2-3 weeks old. I know it’s impossible to tell for sure at this age, but if anyone has any ideas I’d love to hear! Such a sweet baby loves to cuddle! I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a hen. However, there are a couple things that point to girl and a couple things that point to boy (in my opinion) buuuut, I’m brand new to this so not good at guessing.

 

[Rose Quartz]

do you know what breed it is?

best guess right now it looks like a boy based on just the comb size, but I've had hens develop like that before too. I ask about breed because if it's a barred rock, which it looks like it could be, I'd like to see the head spot, and the fronts of the legs and feet.

 

[Alethea1125]

do you know what breed it is?

best guess right now it looks like a boy based on just the comb size, but I've had hens develop like that before too. I ask about breed because if it's a barred rock, which it looks like it could be, I'd like to see the head spot, and the fronts of the legs and feet.

lol yes I forgot to add the breed yes barred rock!

 

[Alethea1125]

do you know what breed it is?

best guess right now it looks like a boy based on just the comb size, but I've had hens develop like that before too. I ask about breed because if it's a barred rock, which it looks like it could be, I'd like to see the head spot, and the fronts of the legs and feet.

This is the best photo I have of his/her head right now. I’ll have to get a better photo when we get back home. Thank you!

 

[Rose Quartz]

pretty sure it's a boy, the white bands that are coming in are pretty wide, and at least from this picture it looks like it might have more than 1 spot on it's head. If it has black wash on it's legs then possibly still a girl. The part I think is the second head spot is in shadow and could be something else.

What you're looking for with a boy is 2 white head spots, size doesn't matter but if they're separated by black then they are 2. And yellow legs, though boys and girls can have black wash it's less likely with a boy. Also the black down will be a lighter shade usually with boys.

 

[Alethea1125]

pretty sure it's a boy, the white bands that are coming in are pretty wide, and at least from this picture it looks like it might have more than 1 spot on it's head. If it has black wash on it's legs then possibly still a girl. The part I think is the second head spot is in shadow and could be something else.

What you're looking for with a boy is 2 white head spots, size doesn't matter but if they're separated by black then they are 2. And yellow legs, though boys and girls can have black wash it's less likely with a boy. Also the black down will be a lighter shade usually with boys.

Ok! Thank you! Totally makes sense. The spot on his head is almost like an hourglass shape, but it is only one spot (not separated). He has some dark coloring on his legs but the tips of his toes are yellow. We have a few that are a lighter, almost grayish color, they have the separated, white spots and yellow feet. But he doesn’t quite look like them. He’s a little bit darker and his feet are a little darker than theirs. So he’s a confusing one lol. It’s probably better just to be patient and wait lol

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Looks like a BR cockerel to me...

 

[Cecelia Roselind]

In my opinion it’s a cute barred rock cockerel!