I think this 5 week old barred rock is a roo?

[GiddyUpGo]

I am still pretty new to chick rearing but this chick looks pretty strange to me and I’m thinking it might be because she is a he. Still has a pretty pale comb but her (his?) feathers are really bright (see pictures). Of course I’m not even 100 percent sure this is even a barred rock — they told me something else when I bought her and when I googled it it seemed to be a breed that doesn’t exist so I’m not sure they really knew what they were talking about. What do you all think, roo? Barred rock or no? For the record the bright feathers are only on her chest, the rest of is pretty dark.

 

[JedJackson]

It's looking like it could be a cockerel, but not 100% sure yet. It is not a barred rock, but could be a BR cross, maybe. Did this bird come from a store or from a backyard breeder?

 

[GiddyUpGo]

She was from a store. The people working there really did not know anything about their chicks, they told us our other two were a completely different breed than they turned out to be. I wish I could remember what they said this one was. It was something “rock” but definitely not barred rock. I did Google it and found no one referencing it anywhere so I figured the salesperson was just confused.

 

[JedJackson]

Then probably a silver penciled Plymouth rock. But it doesn't look quite right for that, either.

 

[CalBickieMomma]

I’m leaning roo (those wattles and comb are getting red and those legs are thick). I’ve read that the bigger legs don’t guarantee roo, but that’s been the case with my roos. Maybe give it a couple more weeks to see what happens.

 

[Sammi_0411]

Some Kind BR mix pretty sure cockerel x

 

[GiddyUpGo]

Hooray for google search history, they told me she was a “puff rock.” And I thought, “hmm I’ve never heard of a puff rock before” and then I learned that the internet hasn’t heard of a puff rock before either ...

 

[GiddyUpGo]

Then I found “buff rock,” definitely not that either

 

[CalBickieMomma]

Whatever he/she is, that feather pattern sure is purty!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

It really is a beautiful bird. I love the pattern. I agree it looks most like a pencilled rock but not quite. Could be what is known as “hatchery“ quality which does not really matter for you as an owner but would explain why the feathers don’t quite fit.
When you said puff rock made me think of punk rock, it was a good laugh! Most people in the stores that sell chicks do not know really much about them.
I also agree it’s looking a bit boyish but still too early to be certain.