BR Rooster or Hen? HELP!!

[bs214]

Almost 1 year old barred rock that has recently started making a noise like crowing but not quite. Its also larger than my other hens, has a large comb, and started growing spurs. Recently we started letting them out of their enclosure to roam around and it seems to be very protective of my other hens. We're new to raising chickens so forgive my lack of knowledge. But she/he is a mystery to us. What do you think?

This is Rocky

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided join our flock. Rocky is definitely a rooster, and not a pure Barred Rock; he is likely a Black Sex Link cross. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck with Rocky.

 

[bs214]

Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided join our flock. Rocky is definitely a rooster, and not a pure Barred Rock; he is likely a Black Sex Link cross. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck with Rocky.

Thank you so much for your input. I had a suspicion that he was mixed with something else seeing as he looks nothing like a pure breed barred rock rooster. I think that's what was throwing me off the most lol. Why do you think he hasn't really crowed yet?

 

[drumstick diva]

Rocky is a boy. Did you get him from a hatchery? You may be lucky and have a quiet rooster, that won't cockadoodle night and day. That's a good thing.

 

[cluckcluckgirl]

Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided join our flock. Rocky is definitely a rooster, and not a pure Barred Rock; he is likely a Black Sex Link cross. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck with Rocky.

I agree. And some roosters are late to crow. One rooster I had crowed first when he was a year old.

 

[bs214]

Rocky is a boy.  Did you get him from a hatchery?    You may be lucky and have a quiet rooster, that won't cockadoodle night and day.  That's a good thing.

No we got him from a small local breeder. She said she would take them back if any turned out to be a rooster but he's so friendly we don't want to get rid of him. We just worry about the potential of crowing

 

[Michael OShay]

Thank you so much for your input. I had a suspicion that he was mixed with something else seeing as he looks nothing like a pure breed barred rock rooster. I think that's what was throwing me off the most lol. Why do you think he hasn't really crowed yet?

You're welcome. As cluckcluckgirl stated, some roosters are just slow to crow.

 

[Chicken Girl1]

Hello

and Welcome to BYC!

Glad to have you join! Feel free to make yourself at home!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!