Is this a cockerel?

[Veneanna]

My husband brought home this chick on the first of the month so about 4 weeks ago. My question is it a cockerel? He didn’t ask if they were sexed or straight run bantams. I’ve only had pullets. So if it is a cockerel is there anything different I have to do?

 

[HappyClucker7]

That comb is really big and red for four weeks. I'm thinking cockerel.

 

[Kloie Grace]

My husband brought home this chick on the first of the month so about 4 weeks ago. My question is it a cockerel? He didn’t ask if they were sexed or straight run bantams. I’ve only had pullets. So if it is a cockerel is there anything different I have to do?

With my Blue d' uccle, You could tell by week 5-6. My rooster got a suuuuper red comb, my hen only had a light pink shade... So yes, I think its a cockerel

 

[Dawnclucks22]

Agree with above

 

[Ebony Rose]

Your message sounded as if you wouldn't mind having a rooster in the flock, so my post will start off with the assumption that you have intentions of keeping the lil fella. Yeah, it appears to be a cockerel.
This is a new chicken to your property. He needs to be quarantined to ensure good health. After quarantine, he needs to be in a look-don't-touch living arrangement with your pullets/hens, I've had great success by housing the new chick(s) in a large dog crate with a wire door (with wire sides too is a plus, but not mandatory). Then after ensuring that he's got places to duck into, under, behind, etc., once he's released into the run, places that the older birds cannot follow him will make for a smoother transition into the flock. Place food and water in his hidey-hole, safety zone that the girls can't get to as well.
(still) Assuming you want him in the flock, eventually fertilizing your eggs; you should know that fresh fertilized eggs taste JUST THE SAME as non fertile fresh eggs, and you'd never know the difference. While he's young, long before sexual maturity, incorporating him into the flock will provide for a smoother introduction into the flock, but within the coming year you'll start noticing what looks like squabbling between him and the ladies. You'll start seeing him chase, peck at, sometimes mount the girls aggressively. It is a rite of passage from cockerelhood to full fledged rooster. It's normal, and typically works itself out within a couple weeks. This is because as he sexually matures, he must gain the respect of the flock as leader, and no longer as subordinate. He is claiming his rightful place as 'Boss', and establishing the new pecking order.
If you're not committed to raising a rooster, on the fence about the issues then:
You need to consider if you want a rooster.
You need to decide what you will do if you do not want a rooster (or no longer want him, for that rare bird that just isn't a good fit, for whatever reason).
Would you find him a new home, or process him for your dinner table?

All of that said, I'd wait for the bird to either crow or lay an egg to be certain of gender; 4 weeks old is a bit soon for absolute certainty.

 

[Veneanna]

Your message sounded as if you wouldn't mind having a rooster in the flock, so my post will start off with the assumption that you have intentions of keeping the lil fella. Yeah, it appears to be a cockerel.
This is a new chicken to your property. He needs to be quarantined to ensure good health. After quarantine, he needs to be in a look-don't-touch living arrangement with your pullets/hens, I've had great success by housing the new chick(s) in a large dog crate with a wire door (with wire sides too is a plus, but not mandatory). Then after ensuring that he's got places to duck into, under, behind, etc., once he's released into the run, places that the older birds cannot follow him will make for a smoother transition into the flock. Place food and water in his hidey-hole, safety zone that the girls can't get to as well.
(still) Assuming you want him in the flock, eventually fertilizing your eggs; you should know that fresh fertilized eggs taste JUST THE SAME as non fertile fresh eggs, and you'd never know the difference. While he's young, long before sexual maturity, incorporating him into the flock will provide for a smoother introduction into the flock, but within the coming year you'll start noticing what looks like squabbling between him and the ladies. You'll start seeing him chase, peck at, sometimes mount the girls aggressively. It is a rite of passage from cockerelhood to full fledged rooster. It's normal, and typically works itself out within a couple weeks. This is because as he sexually matures, he must gain the respect of the flock as leader, and no longer as subordinate. He is claiming his rightful place as 'Boss', and establishing the new pecking order.
If you're not committed to raising a rooster, on the fence about the issues then:
You need to consider if you want a rooster.
You need to decide what you will do if you do not want a rooster (or no longer want him, for that rare bird that just isn't a good fit, for whatever reason).
Would you find him a new home, or process him for your dinner table?

All of that said, I'd wait for the bird to either crow or lay an egg to be certain of gender; 4 weeks old is a bit soon for absolute certainty.

Thank you so much for the great advice.
I have 4 regular sized hens currently in my yard. I am also raising 5 baby chicks inside. 2 are regular and 3 are bantams. They are all together currently. If he is a Cockerel will he need to be separated now? Will it be a problem that if he is a cockerel that he is bantam and the majority of my flock are regular size? Now I have so many questions. I’m definitely keeping whether pulley or cockerel. I just want to not make it stressful on any of them.

 

[Ebony Rose]

Keeping them together is best. If you find you have more than one cockerel, you may need to watch the interaction between the boys carefully once they approach sexual maturity. IF there is a problem between your boys (after a couple of weeks of sparing, or sooner if someone draws blood), you'll need to be prepared to make the final decision on which will rule the roost, and which will become dinner. Some 'brothers' will allow another male (typically from the same brood) to remain in the flock, some will not. You will need to monitor it closely when they get to that age to ensure that nobody gets seriously injured (other than their pride), or worse.

 

[Lilokieescorter]

Looks like a Rooster to me also! I have 3, 1 EE, 1 CQ & 1 Silkie LOL

 

[Ebony Rose]

Rereading your question, I find that I did not address the issue of him being a bantam. Bantams are known for their ability to kick butt and take names (they'll not accept being pushed about by anything other than the largest breeds of rooster, and then they'd put up the biggest stink you ever saw in their bid to become 'king of the roost'. They can hold their own. (tough little dudes).