Is this a cockerel?

Gbarri03

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May 11, 2020
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I bought 10 chicks a few weeks ago that I thought were pullets but around 4 weeks this leghorn started to get a really big comb and wattle. I’m pretty sure it’s a cockerel but I just wanted to get other opinions as I’ve never owned a rooster before (The chickens are around 7-8 weeks old in this picture)
 
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It doesn't look like a cockerel to me! Cockerels have long, pointy saddle feathers, and pullets have rounded, petal-shaped saddle feathers. That's what maks me think this one looks more like a pullet, but the saddle isn't completely clear in the photo.

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At four weeks saddle and hackle feathers will be rounded on both genders roosters will become pointy at about 5 months so that is not an accurate judgment. A pullet would not have that much comb and waddle growth at that age that is a cockerel.
 

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