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All the Barred Rocks appear to be female. Dark leg wash and blotchy, faint spots. My males had much larger spots. Hope it helps.

I agree that they are pullets especially the Barred Rock, witch are my specialty. I would watch the one you call Maxine, kinda pinking up. May be late blooming cockrel.

I have had up to 3 roosters at once, they were about the same size and more or less got along. Occasionally they would chest bump, but no major skirmishes. In my case it seemed that one does emerge as a leader. If you need to part with one, I found Craig's list is a good outlet. (Either free...

Not sure yet. It will be easier in a few weeks. Sorry

Dreams in pink, I would say it's Pullet. You have yourself a Girl!

How old?

i can tell you love your babies!! I have become a little obsessed. It's better than television. I love watching them. I let them range in the yard all day, and they go back to coop to roost at night on their own. I lock them in... To protect from predators. We crazy cats around and...

Thanks. I am having a lot of fun! I am getting a little chicken obsessed...my 2 favorite BR hens are super tame, they eat out of my hand and don't mind being picked up or held.

Inwas answering Amhund with the BR pullets. Yours are a little too young for me to guess. But your "chest bumper" is likely a cockerel (rooster) my rooster started that very young. Beautiful babies.... Wait and see!t

I would say they are about 3 weeks old. So far to me they look like pullets. (hens) I just raised 5 BR from incubator hatch at my house. Let me know.

Post some pictures...I will give you an educated guess. I need to see heads and tail feathers if you can get or have pictures. I'm glad to try and help.

I have this breed of chicken. I base it on the coloring of the bird, the tail feathers are overall rounded. The coloring of there comb. Don't panic as they get a little older the comb will pink/ red up as Barred Rock hens also have a comb. I hope this helps. I hatched out 5 BR at home and...

After looking again at number 1, I agree. Both are pullets.

I don't see any Barred Rocks.

I would say #1 possibly cockerel; #2 definitely pullet.