Barred rock 5 weeks

[juliaamarie]

I purchased these barres rock 5 1/2 weeks ago. Told they have a 95% chance to be a hen. We’ll fast forward these two barred rocks are completely different from each other, in size, color and personality. Any opinions are appreciated. Thanks in advance

 

[JedJackson]

In my opinion they are pullets. I think they might be cuckoo Marans instead of barred rocks, but not positive.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Its a pullet so far.

 

[maryn7]

They both look like pullets to me, but I'd keep an eye on the lighter colored one. The head spot is pretty diffuse and it is a lighter colored bird, but comb and leg wash look pullety.

re: Jed's comment. If they've got yellow legs they're BRs; if the legs look more pink, they're likely cuckoo marans.

 

[Yardmom]

I would guess the whiter one to be a cockeral. In pure breed barred rock the hens are single barred and the roosters double bared making them appear whiter. There is a chance that the darker one is just extra dark and the whiter one is single barred, as the bars do not seem very crisp.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I would guess the whiter one to be a cockeral. In pure breed barred rock the hens are single barred and the roosters double bared making them appear whiter. There is a chance that the darker one is just extra dark and the whiter one is single barred, as the bars do not seem very crisp.

That one could be a cockeral. Can you update when they are 8 weeks.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Both look like pullets so far, but keep and eye on the lighter colored one.

It’s easiest to tell once they’re fully feathered. 8+ weeks is best in my opinion.

 

[MountainMomma359]

In my opinion they are pullets. I think they might be cuckoo Marans instead of barred rocks, but not positive.

Agree, pretty sure these are 2 different breeds. The hallmark of a barred rock is the bars, the bands, which the darker chick does not have. It's either a cucco maran or dominique.

 

[Yardmom]

Agree, pretty sure these are 2 different breeds. The hallmark of a barred rock is the bars, the bands, which the darker chick does not have. It's either a cucco maran or dominique.

When a bird is not up to a breed standard it does not make it another similar looking breed. Occasionally someone gets a bird without knowing what it is, but more often it is a mix of the breed that was expected or just a line that has not been bred to the standard.

 

[hevansdvm]

Based on color, likely one pullet and 1 cockerel.