Is this a cockerel?

[bpoore04]

Ok so back in July I got 7 chicks at TSC and 3 of them were silver laced Wyandottes, 3 of them were light brahmas, and one buff Orpington. They were all supposed to be female except for the brahmas which were straight run. Out of the three brahmas, we had one cockerel and two pullets. Now remember the silver laced Wyandottes are supposed to be female, but riddle me this. I have never saw the cockerel try and mate this particular chicken (but who’s to say he hasn’t), and this chicken has a more distinct comb than the other two silver laced Wyandottes. Now I have never heard it crow but something about this chicken just makes me want to think it’s just a shy cockerel that hasn’t grown much because he’s the smaller boy. The first two pictures are of the one I’m not sure about and the next two pictures are of one I know is a pullet. The tail is pointing up more and the feathers look like they are coming to a point more.

 

[pozees2]

Looks like a pullet to me.

ETA, not by any stretch of the imagination an expert on this breed, but when I looked up images of SLW pairs and cockerels, this one didn't look like a cockerel. Maybe they have a juvenile molt that brings out more adult coloration.

 

[EggWalrus]

I think its a girl.
Boys have pointy hackle and saddle feathers, yours feathers are well rounded just like a girl's should be.

Edit:
After a closer look, some hackle and saddle feathers look pointy. Can you get some better pics of those feathers?

 

[NuggetTheChicken]

I think its a pullet. I bout some chicks in july as well, and now they are laying eggs. Her comb is red because she is about to lay.

 

[bpoore04]

Edit:
After a closer look, some hackle and saddle feathers look pointy. Can you get some better pics of those feathers?

Yeah I can tomorrow. It’s midnight here and I am not going to the coop now lol too many wild animals outside

 

[bpoore04]

Also why would this ones comb be like that but my other two be flat?

 

[homeschoolin momma]

After looking hard, I do think it's a pol pullet. At 7 months, she would have much more pointy and long saddle feathers. Now as to what she is, I'm not sure. She shouldn't have a single comb. Her lacing is also pointy at the tips ( which just by looking at the picture, I almost thought it was a boy! I had to zoom WAY in!) Shape isn't quite right either. Shouldn't have a tail that long or upright. Leg color is correct though. I think she may be a mix of something.

 

[nuthatched]

looks like something jumped the fence, it's silver laced Wyandotte x ? (maybe one of the black and white hamburg?)

 

[mviera101]

Earlier this year , I had the BYC help me with sexing my Brahma. How is his/her temperament towards the others. Mine was bigger, bossier and a Cockerel. Notice the definition of Noodles saddle feathers. When I took all things into consideration, size , feathers and temperament, it was obvious I had a Cockerel. Further to that he's a Giant
Brahma. Yours is a beauty and my novice guess would be a girl.

 

[EggWalrus]

looks like something jumped the fence, it's silver laced Wyandotte x ? (maybe one of the black and white hamburg?)

It could come down to rare genetics expression or just hatchery quality. Hatcheries seldom cull towards standard of perfection in a breed. It's all about selling as many biddies as possible per crop.