ANother quick q about our barred rocks (with pic)

[HalcyonFlorida]

The first







The first two photos are of one chick, with less black on her legs. The third photo is a BR with MORE striping on her legs.



I have been reading about how the stripes on their legs can indicate whether the BRs are boys or girls. Can anyone help?

 

[mlongworth]

Ive read that the girls are the ones prone to have the dark wash on their legs but im not an expert.

 

[MontanaDolphin]

Are they hatchery chicks? If so, you cannot count on the leg wash. Trust me. All my chicks but one had the dark leg wash. 4 of the 6 turned out to be cockerels. Your chicks are too young to sex. Wait until they are between 4-6 weeks. I knew what mine were at 4 weeks with little doubt.