Barred rock chicks

[schambo]

How many ladies do you think I have among these week-old BRs? I tried to pick the ones with the smallest, most defined head spots. How do you think I did?

Bluey


Pinky



Orangina


Bean

 

[ShrekDawg]

Still too young to tell but Bean might be male just because it looks lighter in color than the others

 

[JedJackson]

If they're barred rocks then they should all be female. But keep in mind the ability to tell the chicks apart by head spots is a trait that must be bred for, so unless you know this is being done then it's always a little iffy.

 

[schambo]

If they're barred rocks then they should all be female. But keep in mind the ability to tell the chicks apart by head spots is a trait that must be bred for, so unless you know this is being done then it's always a little iffy.

I hope you’re right! They are pure heritage barred rocks, but I don’t know if the head spot trait was specifically bred for…

 

[schambo]

Okay, I’m currently thinking Blue and Green are boys and Pink and Orange are girls… thoughts?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Those are Cuckoo Marans.

The male has the blue band, males have little to no dark wash on legs, headspots are an unreliable way of sexing.

 

[schambo]

Those are Cuckoo Marans.

The male has the blue band, males have little to no dark wash on legs, headspots are an unreliable way of sexing.

These are barred rocks, not Marans.

 

[MysteryChicken]

These are barred rocks, not Marans.

Barred Rocks have yellow legs, not pink.

 

[schambo]

Barred Rocks have yellow legs, not pink.

The lighting in the photos might be funny, but their legs are yellow with varying degrees of dark wash.

 

[MysteryChicken]

The lighting in the photos might be funny, but their legs are yellow with varying degrees of dark wash.

Can you get better pictures in better lighting? Cuz they look really pink too me.