Is this a boy?

MamaNichelle

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I have nine in total, they were born three days before the 4th of July. Due to the attitude I think it’s a boy but want y’all’s opinion.

In the group photo it’s the largest white one in the middle

Has a Silkie mom and five toes.
 

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From the last picture, the comb does look pretty big for its age. I'm thinking it's probably a boy.
I pulled it out of the enclosure because it started trying to peck and drag another one around. And kept going after the smallest one, and the smallest kept screaming. This one’s the only problem starter in the bunch so far.
 
He's the front one in the last photo with the comb that has some pink? Then yeah, from that picture, I would say he's almost certainly male. The comb is large and if he wasn't fibromelanistic, it would likely be bright red since it's still showing some color through his dark skin. The other pictures don't provide a clear enough view of the comb and if it was based on just those, I would be on the fence.
 
He's the front one in the last photo with the comb that has some pink? Then yeah, from that picture, I would say he's almost certainly male. The comb is large and if he wasn't fibromelanistic, it would likely be bright red since it's still showing some color through his dark skin. The other pictures don't provide a clear enough view of the comb and if it was based on just those, I would be on the fence.
Yes the one in the middle is the one in question
 
I pulled it out of the enclosure because it started trying to peck and drag another one around. And kept going after the smallest one, and the smallest kept screaming. This one’s the only problem starter in the bunch so far.
I had a white leghorn chick (cockerel) that did that to my smallest chick. He was the largest in the group I had, so I gave him to a friend that had chicks a couple of weeks older and he turned out to be a good fit for my friend's flock.
 
If any is interested in this little baby, or the three other Roos I have posted in the free to a good home forum. Please let me know 😅 I’m located in East Tennessee.. Knoxville to be exact. Will meet as north as Clinton Tennessee (maybe an hour from ky line) and will meet closer to the nc line if needed ❤️
 

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