Barred Rock 4 months old: Rooster?

[Lothiriel]

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Cockerel, based on the curved pointy saddle feathers and wider white barring than black. The comb and wattles say boy too.

 

[southerndesert]

Yup that is 100% Rooster....

 

[Crack N' Egg]

that one little tail feather says it all

cockadoodledoo!!!

 

[SarniaTricia]

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Cockerel, based on the curved pointy saddle feathers and wider white barring than black. The comb and wattles say boy too.

Stupid question:

Can someone let me know what part is the saddle feathers?

 

[speckledhen]

Barred Rocks can be sexed at hatch by color so no need to wait this long. Males are much lighter due to having two barring genes rather than the one that pullets have.

http://www.dominiquechicken.com/Sexing_Dominique_chicks.html

This link is good for Barred Rocks, Cuckoo Marans and Dominiques and has very good photos.


Saddle feathers are in the saddle area where a saddle would sit on a horse. They are skinny, shiny fringe of feathers that hang over the edge just before you get to the tail.



Here are a six week old brother and sister for comparison.

 

[farmerChef]

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Comb size, lighter body color, pointy hackle(neck) and saddle(back feathers). Is he crowing yet? There is no doubt he's a he.

 

[pinkwindsong]

My Jett, i thought was a roo very bright red comb and wattles early on, lighter in barring.. but she squats for me and has become so feminine,, Im not upset mind you,.. but poor girl Ive been calling her him for 3 months.. hahahh...

your guy also has what mine didnt the long flowing tail feathers.. jett even thougth a bit different in shape and hold set they are still short and rounded not pointed..

 

[colebarnhart]

 

[Lothiriel]

Quote:
Cockerel, based on the curved pointy saddle feathers and wider white barring than black. The comb and wattles say boy too.

Stupid question:

Can someone let me know what part is the saddle feathers?

My last rooster Big Boy (Dellie). Saddle feathers circled in red:

And that's not really a stupid question. It took me a long time to learn all the technical terminology.

 

[Cowgirl71]

100% rooster.