Ok ladies and gents I need help

[Adam368741]

So I got these two birds at the same time and gave one to a buddy because I thought they were both Roos. Now I’m questioning it I got it back and let him use my roo to breed with. But I believe it really could be a hen they are the same age. Also could someone identify the breed I have three Plymouth hens and this one doesn’t look like them if it is a female. The head pic and the pic with my son is a roo for sure.

 

[Cyprus]

Age?
Looks like a female barred Rock.
There is a different kind of barring that looks a little different -hysterical barring maybe?

 

[Adam368741]

Literally none of my other br hens are that bright. But I know for a fact the two birds pictured hatched at the same time

 

[alexa009]

Barred Plymouth Rock males I believe. The males will be a lighter barred color than the females. This feature easily indentifies the gender as they start to mature.

Question: How old are they?

 

[Adam368741]

Both birds are 1 year my roo picture has been free range while the one I just got back was in a 8x8 with several other bird

 

[Melky]

Here is some info. that might help you determine this:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/animalsake.com/how-to-tell-barred-rock-rooster-from-hen.amp

 

[sourland]

The bird in picture 3 has the color and barring of a cockerel. Can you post a profile shot showing hackle and saddle feathers ? Perhaps a slow developing cockerel or a cockerel with testicular issues.

 

[Adam368741]

I went there first I was 99% positive it was a roo now it’s been some time and it still hasn’t crowed or even tried to dance

 

[Adam368741]

The bird in picture 3 has the color and barring of a cockerel. Can you post a profile shot showing hackle and saddle feathers ? Perhaps a slow developing cockerel or a cockerel with testicular issues.

I’ll take some more picture in just a second saddle feathers say it’s a roo

 

[Melky]

The final sign is crowing so would not give away if not crowing.