➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[Conan]

Agreed! Don’t you love those fresh inspiration bursts?
Now to actually act on them.. lol.

Um, yeah... about that. Light a fire under me.

 

[Kiki]

Um, yeah... about that. Light a fire under me.

 

[Tesumph]

Quick stupid question while I’m out with the chicks. Are barred rocks sexable as chicks? Like sex links? Or could mine still potentially be cockerels?

 

[Conan]

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Oh, Kiki.... Can always count on you for full blown lunacy!

 

[Conan]

Quick stupid question while I’m out with the chicks. Are barred rocks sexable as chicks? Like sex links? Or could mine still potentially be cockerels?

I am not certain of this, but I thought something about the barring? Lighter chicks with heavier white barring are roos and darker chicks are pullets. That is what I remember and my memory is NOT always reliable.

Edited to add: As day old chicks - think the way the white spot on the head appears is also a factor. Not sure which was is which though. Ain't I helpful?

 

[The Beeps Mama]

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[Glitterchicks]

I am not certain of this, but I thought something about the barring? Lighter chicks with heavier white barring are roos and darker chicks are pullets. That is what I remember and my memory is NOT always reliable.

I was told the same thing. I believe this info is correct.

 

[RUNuts]

yes. Barred rocks are sexable. Larger yellow dot on the head and darker legs is what I remember. As with all things chicken, nothing is 100% until they crow.

 

[RUNuts]

When the chicks get the adult feathering, yes the males are more white than the females.
As a chick, they are both black with yellow dots on the heads and bellies.

 

[Molpet]

I am not certain of this, but I thought something about the barring? Lighter chicks with heavier white barring are roos and darker chicks are pullets. That is what I remember and my memory is NOT always reliable.

Edited to add: As day old chicks - think the way the white spot on the head appears is also a factor. Not sure which was is which though. Ain't I helpful?

a round white head spot is pullet.. a irregluar head spot is cockerel
double barring (lighter) is cockerel... single barring (darker) in BR is pullet.
I have some cx mix that all but one cockerel have been single bared.