Oh lordy. Do I have a barred rooster??! Help! (pic)

[Stephaniejane]

I'm new to all of this, so go easy on me!
This one has a large comb, and its much much more red than the other girls, who are more pink.
This one is also bigger, and bolder, not sure that matters. No crowing though...

THIS one is the one in question:

This is the one I'm comparing it to...

THanks!

 

[Lisa0318]

Yes it looks like a rooster. pretty handsome one too.

 

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[Cherstin]

Definitely a roo! My BR roos were the friendliest roos I ever saw, so I hope you can keep him ... he'll take good care of the ladies!

 

[Stephaniejane]

Ok, so another dumb question.

1. Does this mean all eggs are fertilized?
2. I dont want chicks, so obviously I can just put the eggs in the fridge like i've been doing for months, yes?
haha that sounds so dumb.

 

[Yay Chicks!]

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Not dumb!

The eggs will have a chance of being fertilized. If you collect them regularly, you will be fine.

 

[aoxa]

If it is pure BR - it is NOT a ROOSTER. BR roos are much lighter than the hens. This looks a lot like my Dixie (although your girl's comb is bigger), when she just started laying.. Can you give us details like age, and better pictures of her tail and hackle feathers?

My BR roo is only 4 months old and has a flowing tail..

ETA: fixed typo

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

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I think you meant to say not a roo.....

 

[aoxa]

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I think you meant to say not a roo.....

Yes.. My friends are distracting me

It looks very much LIKE a hen

 

[JodyJo]

I see a hen also...looks like my 3 hens and does NOT look like my 5 roos!

You can still eat the eggs....collect them as you do now.

My 3 girls:

One of my roos:

**I don't see any saddle or hackle feathers on yours.