Barred Rock and Olive Egger

[squishychicky]

I have posted about my little delayed barred rock chick elsewhere, but hoping I could get advice on gender specifically here. It's 6.5 weeks old.

The comb is small and yellow, the legs are grey. I know it's too early for hackle feathers, but I've heard you can early sex these guys. Sorry, I have a better picture, but my computer is refusing to upload it!

 

[squishychicky]

Ignore the easter egger bit in the title, sigh....

 

[squishychicky]

Better comb shot, phone Co operates. Also lack of wattles...

 

[RyderTheChicken]

Looks like a female but i am not 100% sure

 

[Alexandra33]

This little one is feathering in pretty dark so far, which is a good sign. I'm thinking pullet for now.

Also, Barred Rocks have yellow legs, whereas yours doesn't. What color are the bottoms of the feet?

~Alex

 

[squishychicky]

Not sure on the bottom of the feet. I think this one might be a genetic throwback - the breeder doesn't have any of the other similar looking breed, and it's so far behind it's hatch mates (different breeds) feathering and size wise

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Looks like a pullet at this point.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Cuckoo Marans pullet.

 

[Mosey2003]

Definitely a pullet. Likely not Barred Rock, unless someone's had a flock where they let overly light legs creep in.

 

[squishychicky]

Are australian lines different perhaps? No cuckoo marans on the property, or any other breed that looks anything like a barred rock..unless it is a genetic throwback a umber of generations previously?