Barnevelder Sexing - 4.5 weeks

[Mikski]

Here’s updated pics of my girls at about 9 weeks old. Pretty sure they are both pullets at this point. The dark one is definitely a barnevelder. The light one doesn’t seem like it but maybe?

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Still not a cockerel but the second one is still not a barnevelder. I’m not sure what it is though. Maybe an Easter Egger. Someone more experienced will know.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Both are pullets. One looks like a Partridge Rock

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[Mikski]

^^

I agree

 

[Mikski]

Attaching updated pics because I think they are growing into the most beautiful birds! They are about 14 weeks old now. We refer to them mostly as “the twins” but the lighter one is Mary-Kate and the darker is Ashley.

 

[Mikski]

And today

 

[Seaslug]

They are both so interesting looking. Do you still think Mary Kate is a Partridge Rock? Barnies are beautiful birds.

 

[Mikski]

They are both so interesting looking. Do you still think Mary Kate is a Partridge Rock? Barnies are beautiful birds.

I’m not sure! She could be. I can’t tell if they are laying yet. One may be (I would suspect Mary-Kate) And if so, it’s a medium-dark egg. Darker than I would expect from a partridge rock.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I’m not sure! She could be. I can’t tell if they are laying yet. One may be (I would suspect Mary-Kate) And if so, it’s a medium-dark egg. Darker than I would expect from a partridge rock.

She could be a Welsummer! They lay eggs in rich shades of brown and are a (still somewhat rare) but much more common find than a Partridge Rock.

 

[Mikski]

She could be a Welsummer! They lay eggs in rich shades of brown and are a (still somewhat rare) but much more common find than a Partridge Rock.

I have a Welsummer and they are definitely different chickens. Look similar from afar, but the pattern on their feathers is different.