Barred Rock different from rest

[Mimi and the Peeps]

I have four barred rock hens, but the one has a different comb. Is it still a hen? They are all 5 months old.

 

[Illia]

Yep. I don't see what is so different about it though.

If anything I see a light photo showing light barring/comb and a dark photo showing dark barring/comb

 

[Mimi and the Peeps]

Both were taken in the same spot, same time. It's the true colors of both. The one has a much darker red comb, shaped different, and the waddle is bigger and more red. Hen or roo, I'm happy either way!

 

[TroutsChicks]

both pullets

 

[donrae]

The larger, redder comb means she's getting mature and ready to lay eggs. Both hens.

 

[nurse_turtle]

Does the first one have a rose comb? If so, she's a Dominique. Barred-rocks have straight combs.

 

[Mimi and the Peeps]

Thanks! I'm really relieved, and can't wait for the first egg!

 

[Mimi and the Peeps]

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They all have single straight combs. Barred Rocks.

 

[hdowden]

both are pullets. if you look at the feathers around their necks you can see that they both have rounded tiped feathers, if one was a roo you would be seeing long slinder pointed feathers by now. ours didnt start laying till they were about 8-9 months

this is my roo. notice the long slinder (pointed if you can see them) feathers around his neck.

this is his hen, she doesnt have the long slinder feathers like him

from my experince all roos have the long slinder pointed feathers around the neck and hens dont

 

[Happy Chooks]

Both are pullets