Barred Rock gender?

[mabev67]

Believed to be 6-7 weeks old, several opinions on gender, so far pullet is ahead by a bit, agree / disagree with pullet?

 

[sourland]

Coloring and early comb/wattle development say 'cockerel'.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

That, I believe, is a cockerel. The comb is red, and the coloring is light for a barred rock. Most female barred rocks have darker coloring.

 

[neo71665]

Looks like a young roo to me

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Cockerel.

 

[InTheHenHouse_]

That’s a cockerel, since males are usually lighter than pullets/hens because they carry 2 genes of the baring. Plus with the growth of wattles and comb and red color. So I’d say a roo

 

[ButtonHoarder]

Looks kinda cockerel-y

 

[Quaicken108]

Cockerel for sure.

 

[Mamatomany123]

100% a cockerel. Barred rocks can be sexed at this age because if their coloring. Females get the single white barred gene making them appear darker while males get the double white barred gene (like yours) making them appear lighter. Along with the comb and wattles being so big and red.

 

[Littlewingannie]

100% a cockerel. Barred rocks can be sexed at this age because if their coloring. Females get the single white barred gene making them appear darker while males get the double white barred gene (like yours) making them appear lighter. Along with the comb and wattles being so big and red.