Pullet or Cockerel , 10wk Barred Rock

[chickmamat]

ive posted about her before when she was much smaller and always been told pullet, but I’ve noticed a couple things that make me question that.... mostly asking to be reassured again but we’ll see.

She’s 10wks. And in the last week noticed her comb and wattles are larger than all the others, and her tail feathers seem to be curving a little, she VERY assertive, very vocal (no crowing though). She’ll run right at me too if she doesn’t like what I’m doing. Never aggressive but will be very vocal. No sign of a spur (not sure if it’s too early?). Also her comb looks like it’s starting to curve and and grow up off her head. I had read that’s a sign of a rooster. I’ve attached the best photos I could. She won’t stand still so I had to hold her. Her body feathers don’t look very cockerel to me, from what I’ve read.

First time chicken owner so as much as I try I’m still not good as Sexing them by their features.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

She is questionable but I’d give her two more weeks.Update us.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

I'm way better at telling them apart when they're younger so maybe someone else can verify, but I think part of the issue is that is a Cuckoo Marans and not a Barred Rock. I think it is a pullet though.

 

[chickmamat]

I'm way better at telling them apart when they're younger so maybe someone else can verify, but I think part of the issue is that is a Cuckoo Marans and not a Barred Rock. I think it is a pullet though.

Really?? I was told barred rock when I got her. How can you tell the difference?

 

[KikiLeigh02]

Barred Rocks have a more organized pattern that looks like barring, Cuckoo Marans patterns are less organized and look more like spots. You're supposed to able to tell by their legs too, but if they're hatchery stock you can't always. This thread has some pretty good pictures: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/cuckoo-maran-barred-rock.617728/

 

[KikiLeigh02]

Here's my 8 week Barred Rock pullet (sorry about the wire)

 

[TheGoldenGirlz]

Comb and wattles say pullet, coloring says cockerel

 

[TheGoldenGirlz]

To the OP, your’s looks like a pullet