I agree that they are pullets especially the Barred Rock, witch are my specialty. I would watch the one you call Maxine, kinda pinking up. May be late blooming cockrel.
i can tell you love your babies!!
I have become a little obsessed. It's better than television. I love watching them. I let them range in the yard all day, and they go back to coop to roost at night on their own. I lock them in... To protect from predators.
We crazy cats around and...
Thanks. I am having a lot of fun! I am getting a little chicken obsessed...my 2 favorite BR hens are super tame, they eat out of my hand and don't mind being picked up or held.
Inwas answering Amhund with the BR pullets.
Yours are a little too young for me to guess. But your "chest bumper" is likely a cockerel (rooster) my rooster started that very young. Beautiful babies.... Wait and see!t
Post some pictures...I will give you an educated guess. I need to see heads and tail feathers if you can get or have pictures. I'm glad to try and help.
I have this breed of chicken. I base it on the coloring of the bird, the tail feathers are overall rounded. The coloring of there comb. Don't panic as they get a little older the comb will pink/ red up as Barred Rock hens also have a comb.
I hope this helps. I hatched out 5 BR at home and...