Whiting True Blue - Hopefully not a rooster!

[JasonWaterfalls]

Hello. I’m a first time poster and new to chicken keeping, so sorry if this seems obvious to others. I have been raising four chicks that were sexed as females from Murray McMurray. They are eight weeks now. One of them is a Whiting True Blue. She’s our favorite and I’m hoping she really is a she. Can anyone tell? Here are some pictures of “her” with the other chicks of the same age (she is the splash one). Thanks for any help!

 

[StinkyAcres]

I'm afraid it's a cockerel.

 

[Tookie]

Welcome to BYC!

Unfortunately that looks like a boy.

 

[ButtonHoarder]

Hello and welcome to the forum! Glad you decided to join us

I think cockerel as well.

 

[JasonWaterfalls]

Thank you guys. I look forward to learning a lot here. Can you point out what makes you think cockerel? It’s hard for me when comparing to the others since they aren’t the same breed.

 

[DobieLover]

At just 8 weeks old and that level of comb development and that dark a shade of red, it's pretty much a given he's a cockerel. Will you be able to keep him?

 

[JasonWaterfalls]

At just 8 weeks old and that level of comb development and that dark a shade of red, it's pretty much a given he's a cockerel. Will you be able to keep him?

Unfortunately, not legally in my county. And the neighbors are on high alert . I didn’t think I’d have a problem getting rid of one if I had to but it’s our first time and the family’s favorite because he/she is so friendly.

 

[ButtonHoarder]

Thank you guys. I look forward to learning a lot here. Can you point out what makes you think cockerel? It’s hard for me when comparing to the others since they aren’t the same breed.

The comb, it’s very red and big for 8 weeks.