7 new chicks, looking for clues, is one a roo?

[nelsonsflock]

We have recently added 7 new chicks to our flock, 3 americanas, 2 wynadottes, and 2 barred rocks. We have looked into all the ways to tell if you have a rooster and we still don't know. There is one of them, that chirps much louder than the rest and it seems like it makes the most noise at dawn. Does anyone know if this loud chirpping could be a clue? Could it being louder mean that it is a rooster? Could it be the begginings of crowing?

 

[starchick2]

I am really new to this but I was told that if there was a white speck on the chicks head it meant it was a rooster. I am not sure if this is the case for all chicks. I am hatching barred rock and red island chicks. If anyone knows different please let me know. Thanks!

 

[galanie]

Barred Rocks are the ones that you can tell by the white spot. Generally they have to be around 6-8 weeks old before you can really tell if it's a roo or not on the others. Most look at the comb first, then leg thickness and other signs. For instance, if one has a comb that is obviously larger than the others and more pink, it's probably a roo. There are some that you can tell pretty early but those are the minority. Wait a few weeks then post picks in the "What Breed or Sex is This?" section and you'll get some pretty good guesses.

 

[nelsonsflock]

I've attached the Barred Rock chick pictures but maybe we'll have to wait until they're older to tell if we have a roo. We're hoping to have a rooster in our flock

Any ideas whether a roo or not from these photos?


https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/90485_midnight.jpg


https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/90485_blackbird.jpg


Thanks for all the info...we'll check out the "What Breed or Sex is This" page too!