Is this a cockerel or a pullet?

[Atdconnolly]

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Would be much lighter in barring if cockerel she is pullet all the way

I did not know that. Thanks

 

[Freeloading slacker]

It just looks very similar to are cuckoo bluebar.

 

[Freeloading slacker]

For comparison here's a picture of our Barred Rock.

 

[Atdconnolly]

It just looks very similar to are cuckoo bluebar.View attachment 1873324

What a cool colour pattern!

 

[Atdconnolly]

For comparison here's a picture of our Barred Rock.View attachment 1873347

He's gorgeous. So all roosters have lighter barring when compared to their hen counterparts?

 

[cstephens1987]

He's gorgeous. So all roosters have lighter barring when compared to their hen counterparts?

Only in breeds where both hen and roo are barred. It's because the male passes on barring to both male and female offspring but the female can only pass it on to male offspring.

 

[Freeloading slacker]

It is actually a henher name is Sesame.