Hello! 1st time post! Rooster or hen?

[Maguma Zoo]

I just started keeping chickens this year. We got what we were TOLD were 6 Rhode Island Red pullets. I have the feeling this one may be a roo. Size of comb, looks of the tail, black under the tail. Supposedly 6 weeks old now. Any thoughts?

 

[Hencraze24]

Glad to have you here!

you have got yourself a young cockerel.

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

X2 cockerel

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Most likely that bird is a cockerel.

 

[Maguma Zoo]

X2 cockerel

2???

 

[chrissynemetz]

I agree, I believe you have a little cockerel
(the x2 just means somebody agrees with a post)

 

[cstephens1987]

Cockerel

 

[mountainchickens]

That's a handsome cockerel

 

[Maguma Zoo]

Thank goodness. I thought the x2 meant they saw another roo in the pic!

Unfortunately, I was supposed to be given all girls. I guess someone goofed. I won't be able to keep him as I don't want baby chickens and the crowing won't make me OR my neighbors thrilled! Now I have no idea where to find another RIR at about the same age as the rest.