Help Identifying Chick 🐥

[Lp84]

Any thoughts on what this little chick would be much appreciated lol. The chick is around 4 weeks old. Just trying to figure out breed and if it’s a pullet or rooster. Feathering is similar to other pullets I have that are the same age. The only difference really I can see with this one is the appearance of the comb and wattles. Behavior is also similar to others.

 

[Jennell]

I have a few barred rocks that look like this I recently hatched I’d say barred but breed I’m not 100% on but mine that looks like this is a rooster. Based on the comb and wattles I’d say rooster, but I’ve only had chicks for a lil over a year.

 

[Lp84]

Thank you for the response!
I’ve been leaning also more toward rooster bc of the comb and wattles. I’m just trying to figure out best I can the breed/mix to see if maybe this is a type that maybe matures quicker than others which would explain the comb and wattle dev. Or it’s just simply a rooster lol
One year I got 4 straight run polish chicks and I knew from day 1 I had two Roos and 2 hens. It was easy to tell by behavior and I think bc it was equal 2 and 2. The Roos tended to stay together and the 2 hens were always together and then pretty early on the Roos starting doing the chest bumping and such. They actually got a long well but I had a small flock so ended up rehoming them but they were better guarding my yard then my 75 lb guardian livestock mix dog lol.

 

[Jennell]

Thank you for the response!
I’ve been leaning also more toward rooster bc of the comb and wattles. I’m just trying to figure out best I can the breed/mix to see if maybe this is a type that maybe matures quicker than others which would explain the comb and wattle dev. Or it’s just simply a rooster lol
One year I got 4 straight run polish chicks and I knew from day 1 I had two Roos and 2 hens. It was easy to tell by behavior and I think bc it was equal 2 and 2. The Roos tended to stay together and the 2 hens were always together and then pretty early on the Roos starting doing the chest bumping and such. They actually got a long well but I had a small flock so ended up rehoming them but they were better guarding my yard then my 75 lb guardian livestock mix dog lol.

Yes it does look a lot like my barred rocks but I jus hatched a few off a barred rock hen and a Dominique rooster and they still look a lot like barred rocks with a rose comb or I’m not sure if it makes it a pea comb seeing as Barreds have single combs and Dominique’s have rose. Anyways ! He’ll be handsome for sure !!

 

[Holdthechicken]

I have barred rock pullets and while this looks similar to them, the comb and wattles scream cockerel to me and I’m pretty sure male barred rocks are double barred, which makes them more white than black. Maybe a barred mix cockerel? I have a 5 week old barred naked neck cockerel and your little chick looks really similar in coloring and comb. I attached a photo of him around 4 weeks old.

 

[Lp84]

Just wanted to update on the chick i asked about earlier. Definitely a cockerel. He is already very much acting the part of protector/provider for his girls. Hoping he turns out to be a good one. I had a polish rooster once. that was hilarious but protected his girls well!
He is a Black Sex link I believe. He has blue coming in on his wing feathers which is looking pretty cool. Anyways just wanted to update he’s about 7 weeks now give or take a little.

 

[Holdthechicken]

Just wanted to update on the chick i asked about earlier. Definitely a cockerel. He is already very much acting the part of protector/provider for his girls. Hoping he turns out to be a good one. I had a polish rooster once. that was hilarious but protected his girls well!
He is a Black Sex link I believe. He has blue coming in on his wing feathers which is looking pretty cool. Anyways just wanted to update he’s about 7 weeks now give or take a little.

He’s adorable