16 Week Old Barred Rock (Roo or Hen)

[landrygracie0]

Here's a closer look

 

[landrygracie0]

Please get back to me as soon as possible

 

[Stiggy]

I still say pullet. If she was a he then he would be lighter in colour and crowing by now. often longer tail feather curl because of the weight ( the longer they are the more they weigh) she should redden up in the comb soon and start to lay

 

[landrygracie0]

So she will lay soon and I have a different chicken and she is laying down a lot like when she is out of her coop to she is always laying down are there any signs of laying?

 

[Stiggy]

Um its hard to tell as all breeds are different and vary. Usually squatting, checking out the nest boxes/ 'nesting' inside a signs, as are reddening of the comb and wattles. You can also check their vents to see if they are ' twitching' which is a sign that the muscles are strengthening. Make sure they are getting good food, and have plenty of free fed grit for strong eggs. At 16 weeks old I would say she could be upto 8 weeks from laying as heavy breeds take longer to mature but it all depends on the genetics/breeding and how fast she grows and matures

 

[landrygracie0]

No we have 6 chickens and one is already laying and 3 are at the age where they should be laying that's why in asking you what are the signs of laying but thank you

 

[lorinator]

definitely hen! my 16 week old roo has a larger comb and wattles as well as droopy tail feathers and my hens look like your picture. All were purchased as pullets but 1 of mine is definitely a roo!

 

[catlinchick]

Roos or hens? 15 weeks old
Darker one is bigger and has no tail
Lighter one is smaller and has a tail