Sexing Barred Rocks

Pics
Date sort Score sort
I'm ecstatic to announce that my two BRs ended up being pullets
bow.gif
I would have been heartbroken if I had a roo

Not the greatest picture but the newest I have on my computer
 
SobbaChickens said:
I'm ecstatic to announce that my two BRs ended up being pullets
bow.gif
I would have been heartbroken if I had a roo Not the greatest picture but the newest I have on my computer
Click to expand...
I am so happy for you. It would have been sad if you had to get rid of one because it was a male. I am actually hoping one of mine is a rooster. I wanted one Roo and he is one of my fav already.
 
HmmmHolly said:
I am so happy for you. It would have been sad if you had to get rid of one because it was a male. I am actually hoping one of mine is a rooster. I wanted one Roo and he is one of my fav already.
Click to expand...
Yeah, I don't want to deal with fertilized eggs and my daughter has been attacked multiple times by roosters in the past so she's pretty scared of them.
sad.png
There are some roosters though that are just gorgeous!
 
SobbaChickens said:
Yeah, I don't want to deal with fertilized eggs and my daughter has been attacked multiple times by roosters in the past so she's pretty scared of them.
sad.png
There are some roosters though that are just gorgeous!
Click to expand...
I totally understand, when I was a little girl I was literally beat up by a billy goat, I haven't liked them since, even the ones that I was told were not mean.
 
*Sigh* were I only to have read this post before purchasing a barred rock "pullet". Pretty sure mine will be crowing soon. I'm too new to post pics, but the chicken in question is my avatar.
 
Here are my two Barred Rocks at 9 weeks...I definitely have one Male, one Female.

Here is Barry



Here is Barbara



Barry is lighter color, stands more upright, bosses everyone around, even our adult hen. He is the only chicken that the laying hen doesn't pick on, actually she is quite submissive to him and even squats down if he makes a noisy fuss near her. He is starting to make weird noises too. Like when he eats treats I bring out, or when it is time to go in the coop at night. He is the leader of everyone. He also sits on the highest roost at night, right next to our laying hen (the only adult chicken I have).
 

Similar threads

G
    • Like
Accidental Barred Rock/Lavender Ameracauna cross. Male or female?
Replies
9
Views
577
GardenGreen
G
A
TSC Bantams. Any guesses for which breed?
Replies
4
Views
516
NagemTX
NagemTX
J
What am I?
Replies
1
Views
228
GravityWaves
GravityWaves
F
Mystery rooster
2
Replies
10
Views
435
Rock17
Rock17
A
2nd opinion on what breed my chickens are
Replies
6
Views
159
ABurk98
A

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom