These chicks are 7 weeks old, and I am thinking I have 2 roosters and 1 hen. What do you think? I was also given 3 older barred rock chicks, not sure how old do I have Roos or hens?!
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Just to be clear- there are two separate groups of three birds each represented here, right? The top two photos are of one group (not caged) and the bottom three photos (caged) are the second group?
I agree.Just to be clear- there are two separate groups of three birds each represented here, right? The top two photos are of one group (not caged) and the bottom three photos (caged) are the second group?
If that is correct:
In the first group I see two pullets and one cockerel
In the second group I see two cockerels and one pullet
x2I agree.
The cockerels are the lighter birds with the larger comb and wattles.
I think it is still too early to be sure. I have 3 BR hens now 18 mo old. Photos below are at 7 weeks old.
All bars showed earlier comb and wattle formation than my buffs. In second photo - every source had me believing the lighter colored one would be roo, but she's a she and lays eggs.
I don't think you can be sure til you see the sickle tail or saddle feathers or one starts to crow to be sure.
Searches in BYC forums and other on-line photo and chicken id sites listed males would have larger and less distinct head spot as chicks, show more pronounced white in their banding. And girls would have small distinct spots, less width in white stripes, and more leg pigments.*shrug* - I'd have said all three were pullets looking at those photos - not sure what it was about the lighter one that caused you to think roo based on those "sources"
The OPs birds have a much more pronounced color difference.