Pullet or cockerel?

[Rhodebar Lover]

Plymouth rock/EE and hen

I agree it has the barred gene like Barred Plymouth Rocks, however it also has muffs which are not a trait of the breed, indicating a hybrid

 

[lovemyjjbs]

It looks like a girl to me. Edit: or maybe not, people seem to be saying differently

Still only 1 saying cockerel so we're doing pretty good lol. Ill keep my fingers crossed.

 

[lovemyjjbs]

I agree it has the barred gene like Barred Plymouth Rocks, however it also has muffs which are not a trait of the breed, indicating a hybrid ☺

I definitely agree with you on the breed. im not to happy you said cockerel though lol

 

[Flockincrazy]

I agree it has the barred gene like Barred Plymouth Rocks, however it also has muffs which are not a trait of the breed, indicating a hybrid

Yah EE's usually have the muffs so if it is a pullet maybe you will get teal eggs

 

[lovemyjjbs]

@Gray Farms i always value your opinion. Any thoughts towards pullet or cockerel on this 12wk old

 

[Gray Farms]

I agree with @Rhodebar Lover. The lighter barring is a male trait and that's a lot of comb for 12 weeks. I'm voting cockerel. Crossbred, no doubt about that. Barred Rock x Easter Egger would be the most likely mix.

 

[The Happster]

Cockerel.

 

[lovemyjjbs]

I agree with @Rhodebar Lover. The lighter barring is a male trait and that's a lot of comb for 12 weeks. I'm voting cockerel. Crossbred, no doubt about that. Barred Rock x Easter Egger would be the most likely mix.

Bummer. I really didn't want to get rid of him. Oh well. Thabk you very much for your input

 

[MROO]

This cutie was hatched on April 20th from a batch of eggs my son was given and im stumped. Im leaning towards pullet but not certain and can't pinpoint breed. Any ideas

What color egg did s/he hatch from? If it was blue-tinted, I'd say part EE. If not, there could possibly be some favarolles, judging by the muffs & beard, but there's no hint of feathering on the legs ... so I lean more to EE.
As far as gender, this one's s stumper. With mixes, especially mystery mixes, combs can be misleading, especially at this in-between age. I have some Nankin bantams hatched the same day. The cockerels have bright red combs, but the pullets vary from yellow-pink to a red that rivals their brothers' ... but they're definitely young ladies!
Your beautiful (VERY beautiful!) youngster could still go either way. You may not know until you can figure out which end is "productive" ... as in, do you get a crow from the front or an egg from the other end!

 

[DragonGirls]

I also think cockerel, he is the exact same age as my newest 5 chicks and the 4 pullets still have smaller and much paler combs than he does, also the paler barring.
He certainly is gorgeous though!