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10 week old Barred Rock...he or she???

meadrian

Crowing
15 Years
May 22, 2009
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This is my 10 week old Barred Rock. No crowing. S/he's top of the pecking order, can be a real bully and doesn't really hang out with my other two. The only reason I think maybe she is a he is the comb and waddles and she's growing a little bump where a spur would be. But maybe she's a girl because she's darker rather than lighter. Any and all insight welcome! Thanks!
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If that bird is really 10 weeks, then you have a cockerel. I know he's darker than most, but if you see some of lockedheart's pics of the cockerel she hatched from my flock, you'll see that some can be darker than others. My pullets dont get combs like that till about 17-18 weeks.

Here is a thread with a picture of that really dark boy I was talking about:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=177334&p=1
 
Thank you so much! I read as much and looked at as many pictures as possible before posting and frankly, was hoping you'd reply. And yes, he's 10 weeks. I got him when he was 4 days old and raised him. Sadly, I can't keep him where we live, but I do have a friend who said she'd be happy to have him. Thank you again!!
 
Well, I'm learning alot about what I don't know. I'll look because I never did look in the right place...under the back feathers.
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Thanks again!
 

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