Barred Plymouth - is that a rooster

[mdeasuno]

We really can't keep a rooster and if this guy starts to wake the whole neighbourhood up at 3 AM...we're in biiiiiiig trouble!! Any help would be grateful... I've included a picture of both my chickens!

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[3littlechickies]

Barred rock boys are lighter than girls so I would say the one in the front is a boy and the one in the back is a girl. The one in the front looks like it's comb is bigger too. Sorry if he does turn into a rooster! I am no expert though, I only have one barred rock and she looks dark like yours in the back! Good luck!

 

[Fred's Hens]

Can you see the difference in them?

THAT difference is what makes the Barred Rock somewhat easier to sex than other breeds. That's not much comb yet.
Are they around 7 or 8 weeks old?


Pullet at 10 weeks



Cockerel at 10 weeks. Same hatch

 

[mdeasuno]

Thanks for your feedback fingers crossed its not but I think you are right, although I'm hanging on to the fact that its feet are pretty dark

 

[mdeasuno]

They hatched July 10th! They are still pretty young! Mine doesn't quite look like your roo...

 

[mdeasuno]

I guess it's a waiting game now....

 

[mdeasuno]

I'm so stressed out hahahahahaha

 

[lilliesanchicks]

Looks like a young roo to me.

 

[mdeasuno]

thank you so much for your help!

 

[donrae]

Quit stressing. It's a rooster. Start looking for a new home for him.