Hen or Roo?

Megsmomma

Hatching
5 Years
Oct 25, 2014
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Just brought our first chickens home tonight and we are unsure on 1 in particular. Although a friend thinks our Roo is a hen. :/
Any ideas here? Both were hatched June 29th.


Donatello

Donatello

Dallas

Dallas

Dallas

Dallas
 
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Dallas appears to be a roo. The crest is getting spikey.

Edit: Looking closer, I believe I see pointed feathers on the back, that's a sign of a young Polish roo as well.
 
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I'm not sure of which one is in question
Dallas in particular. We call him/her our he/she right now. Hoping for a hen.
Donatello is supposed to be a roo, but a friend of mine said he looks more like a hen. He is quite a bit bigger than our 2 year old Barred Rock hen though.
 
I don't see any indication of the Barred Rock being a rooster whatsoever. No rooster hackles, no spurs, etc. Why were you told he was a rooster?
 
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Every one else besides donetlo looks like hen's bared rock hens are darker and roos are lighter colored
 
Thanks for the info.
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