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My broody successfully hatched 2 Barred Rock babies on September 3rd & 4th =
I would like to see some opinions on genders, thanks!
For demonstration purposes (lol) we are going to refer to them as Tiny and Smudge in this thread.
Smudge = the larger head spot
Tiny = the smaller head spot
I thought hatching barred rocks was going to be extra fun because they "are easily sexed at hatch" ... NOT
From left to right, Smudge @ 2days old / Tiny @ 1day old
![](https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/5306538/width/500/height/1000)
![](https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/5306541/width/500/height/1000)
![](https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/5306545/width/500/height/1000)
![](https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/5306546/width/500/height/1000)
UPDATE:
They are one week old now:
Smudge has quite the personality -riding Mom's back, pecking at Mom's eyes and wattles (Momma hen is SO patient!) & Smudge is flying!
Smudge sprouted little tail feathers, and the wings are developing more "round" compared to Tiny's wings which are showing more to a point = definitely different wings.
"Smudge" has white butt fluff and "Tiny" has yellow butt fluff.
Their feet are still grey-washed-looking on the fronts & toes.
Here they are cleaning off Mom's beak.
![](https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/5318463/width/500/height/1000)
Left to right:
Tiny = pointed wing // Smudge = rounded wing and tail sprouted and appears to now have white shoulders.
I am going to
watching them fill in!
![](https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/5318465/width/500/height/1000)
![](https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/5318467/width/500/height/1000)
Look at that stink eye on the right haha ^
I would like to see some opinions on genders, thanks!
For demonstration purposes (lol) we are going to refer to them as Tiny and Smudge in this thread.
Smudge = the larger head spot
Tiny = the smaller head spot
I thought hatching barred rocks was going to be extra fun because they "are easily sexed at hatch" ... NOT
![lau.gif](https://www.backyardchickens.com/styles/byc-smilies/lau.gif)
From left to right, Smudge @ 2days old / Tiny @ 1day old
UPDATE:
They are one week old now:
Smudge has quite the personality -riding Mom's back, pecking at Mom's eyes and wattles (Momma hen is SO patient!) & Smudge is flying!
Smudge sprouted little tail feathers, and the wings are developing more "round" compared to Tiny's wings which are showing more to a point = definitely different wings.
"Smudge" has white butt fluff and "Tiny" has yellow butt fluff.
Their feet are still grey-washed-looking on the fronts & toes.
Here they are cleaning off Mom's beak.
Left to right:
Tiny = pointed wing // Smudge = rounded wing and tail sprouted and appears to now have white shoulders.
I am going to
![love.gif](https://www.backyardchickens.com/styles/byc-smilies/love.gif)
Look at that stink eye on the right haha ^
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