2 week old barred rocks...possible hens or roos?

[dsfrango]

I just aquired 4 barred chickies. I have absolutely no idea what they could be. Combs are all the same and a bit too late to feather sex but I heard the white spot on the head may indicate the sex/ Help please!




Thanks!

 

[juliechick]

Those both look like pullets.

 

[Younger]

HI Juliechick
I am new to chicks (and ducklings). How did you tell? I have four barred rock chicks. 3.5 weeks. Here is a pic of two. Is it the top of the head colouring I am looking at?
Thanks

 

[OlivesMama]

Check out the album in my profile about Barred Rocks. You can see how mine progressed from chicks to pullets and a cockerel.

 

[Younger]

Thanks for the info. I still can't tell. I'm a newbie. Guess I will have to wait. LOL

 

[greenchickenman]

HI Juliechick
I am new to chicks (and ducklings). How did you tell? I have four barred rock chicks. 3.5 weeks. Here is a pic of two. Is it the top of the head colouring I am looking at?
Thanks

I agree with the post previous, appear to all be pullets. Roosters combs mature faster than pullets in most cases, by two to three weeks of age you can definatley tell.

 

[greenchickenman]

Oh and by the way those are beautiful birds. I love that breed and you have especially pretty girls.

 

[Younger]

Thank you. I love them.

 

[dsfrango]

Thank you everyone! They are about 2 weeks old and still looked the same. The lady said she thought the white spot meant there roos so I was very worried. So I most likely have all 4 hens then! That would be a relief

And i checked out your album Olivesmamma and they are very pretty girls

 

[juliechick]

dsfrango, I'm wondering if your chicks are Barred Rocks at all. They look more like Cuckoo colored. Here is a pic of a BR cockerel and pullet. If they are not really barred, then we could be wrong about the sex.