Rooster or hen? Is it to early to tell? Barred rock

[chickennewb025]

Not sure if this is the right category but managing the amount of roosters I have is why I figured it fit here lol so rooster or hen? Or is it still too early?

 

[VeryHappyHens]

Not sure if this is the right category but managing the amount of roosters I have is why I figured it fit here lol so rooster or hen? Or is it still too early?

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Its not to early its a rooster!!!

 

[chickentrains]

cockerel

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I'd lean towards a male with that comb

 

[chickennewb025]

Thanks guys I had a feeling it was a roo by the way it acted. Everyone else runs when you try to grab them. This one stands and fights even as you grab him he will do a juke and then peck you lol

 

[VeryHappyHens]

Thanks guys I had a feeling it was a roo by the way it acted. Everyone else runs when you try to grab them. This one stands and fights even as you grab him he will do a juke and then peck you lol

Behavior does not equal gender I had a hen that acted the same way but shes a girl!!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Behavior does not equal gender I had a hen that acted the same way but shes a girl!!

No, but it can be a very strong indicator. I have had quite a few that act poorly and they're usually males

 

[The Moonshiner]

Also leaning heavy towards cockerel.
Funny post. When it opened all I saw was a pool full of ducks.
I was thinking WTH?

 

[Painted Calls]

Cockerel.

 

[Acre4Me]

The BR is quite light. A BR male gets 2 copies of barred gene which results in wider bars. Wider white bars will make the chick look lighter. Also the size of the comb is larger than expected for such a fluffy chick. For these 2 reason, I think it’s likely a male.