Extra-large BR cockerel size relative to pullets

[allpeepedout]

I have a young BR cockerel (from pullet bin) who started out as runt but at age 3.5 weeks he seems huge, standing 1-2 inches taller and probably 25-30% heavier than BR pullets. Is this typical? Would size be an asset for a rooster candidate, e.g., might I have an exceptionally "nice" BR rooster (not just for stewing) or is this just normal and average sex difference?

I may need to re-home and seek some reason to be optimistic that someone might want him. He is very personable lap chicken, so far. I also have smaller EE pullets and wonder if his size will be an issue for them.

Thanks for any tips. New to chick raising.

 

[Fred's Hens]

If you think he's bigger now, just wait 'til he's mature and goes through the "change"!!! Yes, a rooster is huge compared to the hens.

 

[allpeepedout]

Oh dear. And so I ask, the bigger, the better? Do strong, early male characteristics set apart better "sires"?

Why do many of these threads show much older birds that can't be sex-differentiated by size alone? Is it just the small boys who show up here? Should a "good" roo be much bigger than hens or is it a minus in terms of wear-tear(!!!) on hens? (Sorry - Maybe this question belongs in the breeding category.)