7 week old barred rock rooster?

[Tessieschickens]

Hello all! I have 16 7 week old pullets but I have 2 barred rocks that I am thinking are roosters... Do any of you have a idea if these are pullets or Roos? Thanks for your help!

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[Toddrick]

Barred Rock males usually have even stripes, but females have a lot more black. The picture looks like a cockerel, and a pullet on the right that is darker. I'm not an expert, that's just what I've learned.

Of course, any with a larger comb and wattles should be suspect at that age as well, although some BR pullets develope early. When they have both a big comb and even stripes I'd safely assume 100% cockerel.

 

[junebuggena]

That one in the middle of the picture is a clear cockerel. He's got a red comb already and narrow black bands.

 

[Tessieschickens]

How about this do any of you know pillet or rooster? one

 

[junebuggena]

That one is also a cockerel. Any chick with a red comb before 10 weeks old is guaranteed to be a cockerel, regardless of breed. Pullets just don't get that red, that early.

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard chickens, I've always heard the males have grayish barring, while the female have black, clearer barring.

 

[Tessieschickens]

Thanks you guys! I guess 2 out of my 16 chicks will be nice alarms in the morning

 

[BantamFan4Life]

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[Chicken Girl1]

 

[Tessieschickens]

Thankyou! I love this site!