Chicken Feathers

[Teabone]

I have 5 Bantam chicks that are 5 weeks old and I am going to move them from a box in my garage to the coop I built for them. One is a Barred Rock the others are Seabights. The Barred Rock is larger that the Seabrights and seem healthy. I say seems healthy, the Seabrights are about fully feathered but the Bared Rock has some feathers but still is at least 50% fuzz. Attached are two pictures of it, at first I thought it was a hen but from the little comb started makes me think it may be a rooster. The chicks were hatched 6-14-2017.

 

[hannahsflock]

That's normal feathering for a possible rooster. From the size of his comb, I'd say you have a little cockerel there.

 

[lazy gardener]

Comb says cockerel, but feather pattern says pullet. Can you show close up of side view of face including comb, and can you show close up of legs, including front of shanks? Give it 2 more weeks!

 

[Teabone]

Comb says cockerel, but feather pattern says pullet. Can you show close up of side view of face including comb, and can you show close up of legs, including front of shanks? Give it 2 more weeks!

Thank you for the response, I just moved them to the coop this morning so I will try to get a picture tomorrow. Good to know the fuzz is normal.

 

[Teabone]

That's normal feathering for a possible rooster. From the size of his comb, I'd say you have a little cockerel there.

Thanks for the response Il keep an eye on it until I am sure of its sex.

 

[Teabone]

Comb says cockerel, but feather pattern says pullet. Can you show close up of side view of face including comb, and can you show close up of legs, including front of shanks? Give it 2 more weeks!

More pictures of Barred Rock.