Is that a red waddle I see?

[Bates0405]

We have 3 Barred Rock chicks that we got at the same time from TSC. Out of the 3, this is the only one with what looks like a red waddle growing. This one also doesn’t have a distinct spot on the top if it’s head. It smears down the back of its neck. Thoughts on it being a cockerel???

 

[23kthistlethwaite]

Full body pics would help. Also how old is he/she?

 

[Bates0405]

Full body pics would help. Also how old is he/she?

The one in question is in the front on the right

 

[Bates0405]

The one in question is in the front on the right

Also their a little over 3 weeks, we think

 

[23kthistlethwaite]

Ok so nothing is screaming cockerel yet so for right now I would guess pullet. Cockerel BRs are typically lighter in color than the pullets are and this chick looks pretty dark as of rn, as do your other two BRs. You can see in this pic how the chick in front is lighter than the pullet in the back. Now you can obviously see that the chick in front has a much darker and developed comb and waddles but you can see the color difference as well, which would make it a cockerel.

I can’t say with 100% yours is is a girl because it is still so young and those feathers could lighten up.

 

[Bates0405]

Ok so nothing is screaming cockerel yet so for right now I would guess pullet. Cockerel BRs are typically lighter in color than the pullets are and this chick looks pretty dark as of rn, as do your other two BRs. You can see in this pic how the chick in front is lighter than the pullet in the back. Now you can obviously see that the chick in front has a much darker and developed comb and waddles but you can see the color difference as well, which would make it a cockerel.View attachment 2573227
I can’t say with 100% yours is is a girl because it is still so young and those feathers could lighten up.

Thank you! This is our first time raising chicks. So many questions...lol

 

[23kthistlethwaite]

Thank you! This is our first time raising chicks. So many questions...lol

Well best of luck to you and your babies!!

 

[arwoon]

Thank you! This is our first time raising chicks. So many questions...lol

Its exciting!!

 

[Bates0405]

So exciting!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I'm tentatively thinking cockerel. It seems to be getting the lighter barring too. Obviously they're pretty young and time will tell