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Barred Rock - 15 weeks - Pullet or Cockerel?

post #1 of 14
8/19/12 at 9:16pm
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One more post. I bought s/he at 13 weeks. She's now 15 weeks in this picture. This is the most dominant of my birds. Perhaps because she's the oldest but i'm not sure. Will take a light bite at me when I pick her up.

 

What do you guys think?

 

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post #2 of 14
8/19/12 at 9:18pm

99.9999% sure shes a girl.... would be very surprised if it turned out to be a boy

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post #3 of 14
8/19/12 at 9:21pm
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thanks for the vote of confidence. i'll make sure to update this every week to chart growth. 

 

I heard rocks at slight sex link in terms or darker colour but the i was worried because she has such thick legs, a growing comb and is the top bird in my flock.

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post #4 of 14
8/19/12 at 9:26pm

i got a barred rock boy from the feed store (supposed to be a girl) that was more of a silver color and had a comb about twice the size of that so im pretty sure yours is a girl. Glad i could helpthumbsup.gif

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post #5 of 14
8/19/12 at 9:26pm

twice the size of yours at 11 weeks

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post #6 of 14
8/19/12 at 10:17pm

i have 2 pics of my barred rock boy at 8 weeks on my profile if u wanted to look

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post #7 of 14
8/19/12 at 10:53pm

Girl. From what I've read BR girls can be a bit bossy. smile.png

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Seramas, call ducks, mandarin ducks, and geese SCNA member  MO NPIP pt tested flock 

My website http://ittybittybantiebarn.weebly.com/  

FB poultry group, The Roost- https://www.facebook.com/groups/415500468537164/

 

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post #8 of 14
8/20/12 at 3:52am

That is a Barred Rock pullet.  She also looks to be quality bred.  Where did you get her?  From a breeder?  That is not a hatchery quality bird. The difference between a cockerel and pullet is night and day.  Side by side, it is much easier to see.  Your's is a pullet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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post #9 of 14
8/20/12 at 4:01am

definetly a pullet. I agree with Fred's Hens, those are not hatchery quality birds, they are GREAT quality birds, where did you get them?

Proud owner of 8 chickens, 2 bunnies, and 1 dog and I love them so much!

 

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post #10 of 14
8/20/12 at 5:35am

That is a beautiful Barred Rock pullet. Absolutely NO question about it!

 

~A dog on its owner's property is a pet; A dog on someone else's property is a predator~

 

 

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~A dog on its owner's property is a pet; A dog on someone else's property is a predator~

 

 

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