Barred Rock - Coloring of cockerel vs. pullet

[megg902]

I bought 5 BR from Tractor Supply. Was told they were all pullets but now thats it has been a while I think I have a boy in the mix. "He" is about the same size but lighter in color. His black is closer to a dark grey. And he has a brighter wattle and his comb is also brighter and larger. Chances it's a boy?? I'm at work right now...(dont tell

)..... but I will post pics when I get home. Thanks for the help!!

 

[fshinggrl]

Sounds suspicious! What are the colors of it's legs? If the fronts are black, you should be safe, but if they are yellow then you've got yourself a little cockeral.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Sounds like you have your eye on things. The roos show themselves fairly quickly and the difference at 5 weeks is very obvious. Side by side with a pullet the roo stick out. A lot of roos have black streaks down the leg fronts, so you cannot rely on that alone.

 

[megg902]

Here is the little "guy". The more i looked at him tonight the more i think he is a he for sure. I forgot to get a shot of his legs but they are pretty thick and mostly yellow but do have light black stripes down the front.

 

[mother o' chicks72]

oh..yeah...that's a boy. he is really handsome though.

 

[GentlyLiving]

How old is he in those pics? I am curious because I am hoping that my "girls" are not actually roos as I suspect. I only have two though and they look the same so nothing to compare them too!

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Yep that's a boy.

 

[Coop de Grille]

I have the same questions about my Barred Rocks. At least I think they are BR's. I got them from a hatchery as a "hatchery choice pullet special". They are 6 and a half weeks old.


This one is darker and the comb is pinking up already.




Pullet?




This one has strange feathers that are frizzy looking.

 

[hdowden]

Here is the little "guy". The more i looked at him tonight the more i think he is a he for sure. I forgot to get a shot of his legs but they are pretty thick and mostly yellow but do have light black stripes down the front.

cockerel

 

[hdowden]

I have the same questions about my Barred Rocks. At least I think they are BR's. I got them from a hatchery as a "hatchery choice pullet special". They are 6 and a half weeks old.


This one is darker and the comb is pinking up already.




Pullet?




This one has strange feathers that are frizzy looking.

all pullets