Is my three week old Barred Rock more likely to be a pullet or cockrel?

Glitteroid

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I got four chicks from a local hatchery. They told me they were 96% accurate when it came to sexing chicks and that if I do end up with a roo I can bring him back. This one is the absolute sweetest, friendliest chick I’ve ever seen so if she is a he, like to bring him back before my kids (and I) get too attached.

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Barred boys have a whitespot on the head. Does this one have a spot on the back of its head thats white?

I only know because of all 5 of my barred that i have are ALL boys. My luck especially since i went with a private breeder too lol
 
Barred boys have a whitespot on the head. Does this one have a spot on the back of its head thats white?

I only know because of all 5 of my barred that i have are ALL boys. My luck especially since i went with a private breeder too lol

I tried to post pictures but it’s my first post so I may have done it wrong, sorry. S/he has a white spot that fades to gray down the neck.
 
Both genders can have the white spot, but the males spot usually is bigger or runs down the head. females just have a dot, usually.
so I think it's a boy.
plus the barring is pretty strong, male barred rocks barring is more pronounced than a blurry females barring.
 
Both genders can have the white spot, but the males spot usually is bigger or runs down the head. females just have a dot, usually.
so I think it's a boy.
plus the barring is pretty strong, male barred rocks barring is more pronounced than a blurry females barring.

Those were the two things I noticed too. My other barred rock has a pretty small white oval on her head and her barring is more like random spotting. They do both have the dark leg wash though.
 

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