What gender is this Barred Rock?

[JenniferV2003]

The pink comb for comparison, both are 18 weeks

 

[ozu]

Both look like pullets to me, the one with the red comb will lay first. probably, judging by the comb.

 

[donrae]

Yep, your red comb girl will be laying in a few weeks, the smaller comb girl not so much yet. They'll both be large and red when they're laying.

 

[JenniferV2003]

Awesome, thanks

 

[Lady of McCamley]

Looks like a hen to me, and about ready to lay.

Mature barred hens will have a red comb and red wattles, just smaller than the males. Some hens take a little longer and might not reach maturity until 20 to 22 weeks, some get there sooner.

At 18 weeks if this were a rooster I would expect to see at least the beginning of saddle and hackle feathers and many will be crowing by then.

They also would have a "roo-ish" stance and generally be much lighter in overall appearance...more silver grey looking than black with white bars.

http://www.cacklehatchery.com/barred.html

Lady of McCamley