Barred Rock female? from meyers hatchery

[KosmosEP]

Hi guys, was reading that barred rocks are pretty easy to distinguish with their color. I ordered a pullet from Meyers but it’s showing all color signs of a male. Does anyone know how accurate it is to got by coloring?

 

[ladybrasa]

I got a BR as part of the meal maker deal from Meyers and it had a big spot on its head, which is suggestive (not definitive) of a male chick. It is about 10 weeks old and at the moment looks really like a pullet. Small pale comb. I won’t know for sure until at least three months (roo saddle feathers). Point being, kind of looks like a boy with that spot, but might truly be a girl!

 

[Painted Calls]

With how bred out hatchery BRs are, head spots are not very reliable anymore.

Post photos showing comb and wattles at 6 weeks.

 

[KosmosEP]

With how bred out hatchery BRs are, head spots are not very reliable anymore.

Post photos showing comb and wattles at 6 weeks.

I was kinda thinking that too. I honestly don’t know how they sex their chicks so I sent an email asking. I’ll update on this one..pics to come as it gets older

 

[Yardmom]

Size of the spot is not the best for determine the gender of a barred rock, but if the color is more spread or there are side streaks it is likely male. By that I would guess male.
This chick has more a lot more white than an average barred rock. Because of this I would not be to quick to apply barred rock gender color expectations to it. Meaning wait and see what it turns out to be.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Dark legs, I say female.

 

[gimmie birdies]

After 10 weeks if it is a male they will give you credit...maybe not on a meal maker though...

 

[MysteryChicken]

With how bred out hatchery BRs are, head spots are not very reliable anymore.

Post photos showing comb and wattles at 6 weeks.

They have Heritage Plymouth Barred Rocks too. The regular hatchery Barred Rocks are separated.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Males do have more yellow in the white of the fuzz.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Males do have more yellow in the white of the fuzz.

Mine didn't, but it was Heritage, so that maybe a difference.