Rescued chicks--what are these?

[Chickmagnet9]

I have many chickens but I don't have any Barred Rock which is what these look like to me. I have heard and read that you can tell male from female by the dot vs. spread out splatt on their head. If they are a splatt like each of these, they are male. I do not know if this is true and accurate information and I am desperate for just that. I hate having to give away my roos when I get them. Roos tend to be my favorites of all. Please help.

 

[casportpony]

If you believe what this article says, I think you have a boy and a girl:
https://poultry.extension.org/artic...hicks,has been found to be about 80% accurate.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Where did you get them? Did you rescue them from a feedstore or somewhere else?

 

[Chickmagnet9]

Where did you get them? Did you rescue them from a feedstore or somewhere else?

My husband brought them home. They were here when I got home. There was apparently an abrupt living situation where they were (with the humans) and that is all I know. I don't know if they are sexed or what the outcome was, I don't know the breed although I think they look liked Barred Rock even though I don't have any and I am guessing they are not more than a week from hatch. I gave B12 in their water, they srr eating chick starter and I have the warming panel on one side of their box. I'll upgrade them to a suite tomorrow. They sure are cute but truth be told, I cannot keep them if they are roos and I am already in love. It's been less than 2 hours.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I'm thinking they're Cuckoo Marans. Pink legs I assume?

 

[Chickmagnet9]

I'm thinking they're Cuckoo Marans. Pink legs I assume?

The feet and legs are a good 3/4 dark in color