Barred plymouth rock?? Question from a newbie :)

[Stefy]

Hi all! I received my batch of chicks yesterday and I have two barred Plymouth rocks. I was told it was 95% sure they were females but when I digged a little deeper, I'm starting to think they are both Roos. Any thoughts? I'd appreciate any feedback thank you!

 

[Ruthster55]

Looks like there is 1 baby pullet and 1 baby cockerel, based on the head spots. Watch as they grow, of course. The pullet is the dark one with the well-defined, small head spot.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sight-sexing-barred-plymouth-rock-chicks-at-hatch.798635/

 

[Kloie Grace]

Hey there! So males have a larger patch on there head, and females, a smaller. Here is a pic:

 

[MysteryChicken]

Can I get a look at their leg color?
With my case of Barred Rocks, my females had a large headspot, & dark legs, or dark washed legs.
My male, had a tiny almost non existent headspot, & light colored legs.

I ordered Heritage Plymouth Barred Rocks, & that's what I had in the line of genders.

 

[PioneerChicks]

As MysteryChicken asked, what color are their legs? That is how I normally figure out their gender. I think it is simpler than the head spot thing.

 

[HappyClucker7]

Hey there! So males have a larger patch on there head, and females, a smaller. Here is a pic:View attachment 2211723

It actually doesn't have anything to do with the size of the headpot. If the spot is well defined, it is a female. If the spot kind of blends into the gray, it is a male.

 

[Kloie Grace]

It actually doesn't have anything to do with the size of the headpot. If the spot is well defined, it is a female. If the spot kind of blends into the gray, it is a male.

Thanks for informing me! Guess I was educated wrong! Now I know so I wont mis-inform people thanks!

 

[MysteryChicken]

It actually doesn't have anything to do with the size of the headpot. If the spot is well defined, it is a female. If the spot kind of blends into the gray, it is a male.

Not reliable. My pullet was a light colored chick who had a large headspot that faded to the back of her neck.

 

[HappyClucker7]

Not reliable. My pullet was a light colored chick who had a large headspot that faded to the back of her neck.

No form of sexing is ever 100% accurate, but this method has been used for years and has worked for a lot of people.

 

[Stefy]

Hi all! Thank you so much. Their legs are pretty light...