Rhode Island Red - Cockerel or not?

[larsand]

We are new to chickens. Our "babies" are six weeks old today - three Rhode Island Reds and three Plymouth Rocks. From the day we got them home (three days old - so cute!) one of the Rhode Island Reds clearly showed a more bossy and protective behavior than the rest. We named him/her Roosty, not knowing if it's a cockerel or not. He/she appeared to develop slower than the rest - tail feathers took weeks to emerge. However, the comb development is further along than the rest. We still see him/her being aggressive, running in front of another chicken, jumping straight up, pushing the chest forward, pecking. I believe some of these behaviors suggest a cockerel, but also understand that a young hen can behave like this. I don't see the neck having multiple colors and don't see tail feathers growing down, which I understand would be the case for a cockerel.

I've attached a couple of pics - any idea if this is a male or a female???

 

[donrae]

Can you get a pic in natural light? that red lamp makes it hard to see details.

It's probably male from what I can see.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Can you get a pic in natural light? that red lamp makes it hard to see details.

It's probably male from what I can see.

I agree.

 

[larsand]

I've attached a couple of more pics with the red light off...

 

[sourland]

Quite certain that he is a cockerel.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

looks like a cockerel

 

[BantamFan4Life]

It looks like a cockerel.