Is this a pullet or cockerel??

[Pippin quail]

I am pretty sure this is a pullet, don't see any rooster feathers. Just want to make sure! She all of a sudden has such a big red comb and wattles. Does that just mean she's close to laying??

The chicken in question



Another pullet of the same age
And a cockerel, also the same age.


Also what about this lavender chicken?? We thought for the longest time it was a pullet, but my daughter is now convinced it's a cockerel. And I'm still totally confused. My cockerel flock are so so obviously roosters, huge combs and wattles, long tail feathers, crowing like crazy etc.. They are the exact same age as this one... Is it possible they developed rooster traits faster living in an all cockerel flock and this one is just slower because he's surrounded by hens? Any insight appreciated.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

How old are they? The first one is definitely a pullet

 

[sourland]

The barred rock is a pullet about to lay. Pictures of the second bird are blurry, but I believe she is also a pullet.

 

[Pippin quail]

How old are they? The first one is definitely a pullet

They are about 4.5 months or so.

 

[Pippin quail]

The barred rock is a pullet about to lay. Pictures of the second bird are blurry, but I believe she is also a pullet.

I can try and get better pictures later. The lavender one has huge legs. I don't know if it's a cockerel thing or just a really weird pullet. He/she walks a lot different than the hens...

 

[Auntiejessi3]

They are about 4.5 months or so.

I agree with sourland on the lavender then, pullet

 

[Poultrybonkers]

First two pics are pullets then a barred cockerel and whatever that last bird is. Isnt a lavender but is a cockerel

 

[Pippin quail]

First two pics are pullets then a barred cockerel and whatever that last bird is. Isnt a lavender but is a cockerel

I think it's a lavender Orpington mixed with a barred rock. Hence the weird yellow legs and some faint barring on the tail. My daughter says he's getting pointy hackle feathers but it's hard to tell in pictures. And very thick legs. But way smaller size and comb/wattles than the other for sure cockerels I have. So he's been a bit of a mystery to me.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

I think it's a lavender Orpington mixed with a barred rock. Hence the weird yellow legs and some faint barring on the tail. My daughter says he's getting pointy hackle feathers but it's hard to tell in pictures. And very thick legs. But way smaller size and comb/wattles than the other for sure cockerels I have. So he's been a bit of a mystery to me.

Can't be a lavender mix as that mix all chicks would be black. But its a cockerel just a slow maturing one

 

[Pippin quail]

First two pics are pullets then a barred cockerel and whatever that last bird is. Isnt a lavender but is a cockerel

Also, the first bird is not a purebred barred rock. So not sure if that makes a difference or you can still tell she's a pullet. Haha