Barred rock chicks. Who wants to take a guess for me!?

[LauraG]

I got 2 Barred Rock chicks at the feedstore on the same day. They are supposed to be pullets.

They are 2 weeks and 3 days old. They are growing at different rates. "Dotttie" is feathering in much quicker than "Delilah". Dottie is larger than Delilah as well.

I thought at first because "Delilah" was in a bad spot for 2 days and I thought I may loose her. But I nursed her and prayed & she is doing so well now! The barred rocks both kinda rule the roost over the other chicks (although the BO puts up a pretty good chest bump....)

Tell me what you think. I realize they are probablly too young to be accurate, but I have my suspicions.......


Delilah 1:

Dottie 2:

BOTH:Dottie left, delilah-rt

Any guesses?????

 

[colby318]

I'm going to "guess" two pullets. Google sexing BR. They females will have a distinct, sharp white spot on their heads. The males will have a blurry spot, smear or racing stripe. Also, when they start feathering out, the males will be a lighter colored grey than the females who will show more black/white.

Hope this helps!

 

[Liana]

Both look like pullets to me.

 

[LauraG]

Well this is good news.....

 

[Happy Chooks]

I say both are pullets.

 

[LauraG]

Ohhh this is good Thanks!!!!!

 

[Mervin]

The head spot looks good for pullets as does the barring (although there really isn't much there). Also, I think that the dark stripes on the legs might be a good sign for pullets too.

 

[Soaring Chicks]

If you look at how they are feathering out. One has her tail feathers and the other does not. As well with the wings one has more then the other. So I will say a pair.

 

[LauraG]

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I know, thats what makes me suspicious........those lack of tailfeathers!!! oh nooooo
They were exactley the same size when I got them........

 

[Happy Chooks]

Roosters feather in with a lot more white. (ETA: Usually - there are always exceptions)

Here's a boy for your comparison: