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4 week old barred rock- how worried should I be about this being a roo?

post #1 of 6
4/25/12 at 12:59pm
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I know it's early, so she won't be sent off until it's definitive that she's a he, I'm just looking for guidance from those who've done this before. All of my others are almost fully feathered, even my other barred rock. This one is the smallest of them all, so I am hoping she's just a slow grower?

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post #2 of 6
4/25/12 at 2:01pm
Looks like pullet so far. It doesn't have a big comb, wattles not showing, and lots of black on legs.
I've got Bielefelders, Rhodebars, Cream Legbars, Black Sex Links, Buff Orpingtons, and a lone I Don't Know (packing peanut from greenfire).
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I've got Bielefelders, Rhodebars, Cream Legbars, Black Sex Links, Buff Orpingtons, and a lone I Don't Know (packing peanut from greenfire).
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post #3 of 6
4/25/12 at 2:06pm

i agree, its looking like a pullet so far. should be able to tell for sure iin a week or so :)

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post #4 of 6
4/25/12 at 2:31pm

Not to worry.  At 4 weeks, the males are brightly barred, have pink combs, and tiny little red wattles showing.  You're good to go.

 

 

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post #5 of 6
4/25/12 at 2:42pm

My roo was obvious from the first feathering in, quite lighter than the rest. That's a pullet.

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Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

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Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

"If I'd known the world was ending I'd have brought better books"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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post #6 of 6
4/27/12 at 6:22am
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Sweet! Thanks! I've read so many stories about the slow featherers being roos, I was pretty nervous!

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