Who is this baby’s daddy?

[Desertbabies]

I recently let my broody buff Orpington hatch a clutch of eggs, and while she did a pretty good job of making sure all the eggs were hers, clearly she mixed in one of our barred rock hen’s eggs.
I had two roosters in my flock: a big Rhode Island Red, and my little bantam White Crested Black Polish. All the chicks came out as fiery redheads, except this one. While it clearly belongs to my barred rock hen, I’m wondering if there’s a chance this one was fathered by my little bantam polish (despite not seeing a crest yet.. but they’re only 4.5 weeks old).
I know nothing about chicken genetics. But I just don’t see any hint of RIR here so the only other possible father is the WCB Polish. Thoughts?? I’d be so proud of him if he fathered this chickie (he’s the only bantam in my otherwise standard-sized flock, and he does mount the girls but I never knew if he was… uh… “connecting.”)

Bonus points if you can give me your early guess for pullet or cockerel!

 

[TheWasp]

I dont see any type of crest on the chick. So I dont think its the polish.
I'm betting on cockerel.

 

[Tookie]

In my opinion I think it's the RIR rooster.

Looks like a cockerel.

 

[ForFlocksSake]

It’s like Maury Povich, chicken edition.

 

[Ponypoor]

I recently let my broody buff Orpington hatch a clutch of eggs, and while she did a pretty good job of making sure all the eggs were hers, clearly she mixed in one of our barred rock hen’s eggs.
I had two roosters in my flock: a big Rhode Island Red, and my little bantam White Crested Black Polish. All the chicks came out as fiery redheads, except this one. While it clearly belongs to my barred rock hen, I’m wondering if there’s a chance this one was fathered by my little bantam polish (despite not seeing a crest yet.. but they’re only 4.5 weeks old).
I know nothing about chicken genetics. But I just don’t see any hint of RIR here so the only other possible father is the WCB Polish. Thoughts?? I’d be so proud of him if he fathered this chickie (he’s the only bantam in my otherwise standard-sized flock, and he does mount the girls but I never knew if he was… uh… “connecting.”)

Bonus points if you can give me your early guess for pullet or cockerel!

No polish there, and I am betting cockerel

This my polish cross around that age they had crests already

Edit: actually likely about 3 weeks old

 

[Desertbabies]

It’s like Maury Povich, chicken edition.

Exactly haha! Just need to know who to go after for chick support.

 

[Desertbabies]

No polish there, and I am betting cockerel

This my polish cross around that age they had crests already
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Edit: actually likely about 3 weeks old

Sooo cute!

 

[Desertbabies]

I dont see any type of crest on the chick. So I dont think its the polish.
I'm betting on cockerel.

I have a feeling it’s a cockerel too, but I am not experienced enough to say why. Can you elaborate?
Of the 7 chicks that hatched, it seems to me that ALL of them are cockerels. This one is the smallest by far, so I’m trying to better learn what clues to look for.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

clearly she mixed in one of our barred rock hen’s eggs.
I had two roosters in my flock: a big Rhode Island Red, and my little bantam White Crested Black Polish

From the barred rock X babies.. only the boys will be barred like this.

THIS IS what black sex link boys from RIRxBR look like. Females would be solid black.

Polish crosses *should* have a bit of a crest.. as cresting is a dominant feature.. according to my current understanding.

 

[Desertbabies]

From the barred rock X babies.. only the boys will be barred like this.

THIS IS what black sex link boys from RIRxBR look like. Females would be solid black.

Polish crosses *should* have a bit of a crest.. as cresting is a dominant feature.. according to my current understanding.

This is the kind of insight I was looking for. Thank you so much!!