RIR Hen or Roo

[chx3to10]

Is it possible this is a tell or is she just maturing a little quicker than my other girls, home bred from a friend RIR to RIR three weeks old

 

[Pork Pie]

I'm no expert but I'd say the top pic chick has considerable comb and wattle development to be a girl - never raised RIRs should I maybe quite wrong!

CT

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

Looks all boy to me.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

It is definitely a cockerel.

 

[junebuggena]

Pullets do not turn red until they are close to being ready to lay eggs. A chick that is still feathering in is nowhere near being ready to lay eggs.
It's a boy. Only boys will turn that red, that early.

 

[phi3]

Here are my two RIR pullets @ around 7+ weeks, Unfortunately one died.

I'd have to say you have one cockerel.

 

[QueenMisha]

Agree with everybody else. You've got a young cockerel.

 

[drumstick diva]

cockerel

 

[Mountain Peeps]

At 3 weeks, I'm going to say rooster too. But I'd also wait a couple more weeks to be 100%. I've seen some pullets develop big, red combs early...

This is Rosie. Most people were convinced she was a rooster due to her large comb at an early age.

 

[junebuggena]

The thing is, that comb isn't just big, it's really bright pink, too.