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post #1 of 8
5/2/12 at 7:00pm
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Hi everyone!  I'm a new chicken keeper and I'm looking for some opinions.  I've already formed my opinion, but I'm looking for input from those who are more experienced than I am.

 

Part of my new flock includes 3 Plymouth Barred Rocks.  They are now 3 weeks old, and from what I've read on this forum, I should have a reasonable shot at distinguishing a BR pullet from a BR cockerel by this age.

 

So, here are my Plymouth Barred Rocks:

 

This is Liza.

 

Liza 3 weeks.JPG

 

 

This is Frenchie.

Frenchie 3 weeks.JPG

 

And this is Helga.

Helga 3 weeks.JPG

 

What do you folks think? Are Liza, Frenchie, and Helga boys or girls?


Edited by StaciaZ - 5/2/12 at 7:27pm
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post #2 of 8
5/2/12 at 7:26pm

pullet, roo, pullet..going by my brs the roos are always blah colored to start out

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post #3 of 8
5/2/12 at 7:29pm

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post #4 of 8
5/2/12 at 7:29pm

I think #2 may be a cockerel. My BR had that same light color when he was that old, just a guess! 

 

It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

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It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

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post #5 of 8
5/2/12 at 7:29pm
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pullet, roo, pullet..going by my brs the roos are always blah colored to start out

X2 

 

It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

  -- -- Spa Days for Chickens -- --

 

 

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It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

  -- -- Spa Days for Chickens -- --

 

 

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post #6 of 8
5/2/12 at 7:31pm

plus, if i remember correctly the pullets legs have a lot more dark color to them too.
 

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post #7 of 8
5/2/12 at 7:37pm
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This is exactly what I was thinking as well.  I live in the city, so I'll be looking to rehome any roosters. I'll work on lining up a new home for Frenchie, but hang on to him/her for now just in case I'm wrong.

 

Thanks so much everyone!

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post #8 of 8
5/2/12 at 7:46pm

pullet

cockerel

pullet

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