Barred rocks 4/5 weeks old.

jables

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Apr 7, 2016
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I know it's probably to early to tell for sure just wanted some others opinions.

Chick 1 hoping pullet.
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Chick 2 I'm think roo...
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The thing about barred rocks is that they can be sexed with 90%+ accuracy on hatch day. It gets more difficult as time goes on, until they develop darker/lighter shades for male/female.

Right now I'd say with relative certainty that chick #1 is a female based on dark leg pigment. Hard to say on the second since I can't see the legs. I lean toward cockerel, though, because his white barring seems more prominent.
 
The thing about barred rocks is that they can be sexed with 90%+ accuracy on hatch day. It gets more difficult as time goes on, until they develop darker/lighter shades for male/female. 

Right now I'd say with relative certainty that chick #1 is a female based on dark leg pigment. Hard to say on the second since I can't see the legs. I lean toward cockerel, though, because his white barring seems more prominent.

Thank you! Hoping at least one is a girl!
 

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