Barred Rock Gender?

[MrsBoyd]

Hello, may be too soon but I would appreciate any guesses, i have a sneaking suspicion this may be a cockerel. He/she is just a shade under 3 weeks. It walks far more roo like than my other chicks, and when they are startled all the chicks hide behind this one (dont know if that means diddly squat but it is kind of cute )

 

[XxMingirlxX]

Can you get an upclose pic of the comb?

 

[nanahogs]

Hard to tell.

 

[MrsBoyd]

First pic show shape and size but the color is washed out, the second one is more accurate on color

 

[XxMingirlxX]

I think you will have to wait till they are a little older to accurately tell the gender.

 

[KFox]

I don't know if others would agree but when I buy barred rocks from a straight run, I have learned that the males are lighter in color. They seems to be more silver/black as they start to feather out. The spot on their heads are irregular too if they could be male. It is difficult to tell by the pic. Initially, I thought male but the last pic makes me think female. You will know more in about a week or two.

 

[MrsBoyd]

Ok thank you everyone

 

[Wyandottes7]

They're all looking like pullets so far.

 

[XxMingirlxX]

I don't know if others would agree but when I buy barred rocks from a straight run, I have learned that the males are lighter in color.  They seems to be more silver/black as they start to feather out.  The spot on their heads are irregular too if they could be male.  It is difficult to tell by the pic.  Initially, I thought male but the last pic makes me think female.  You will know more in about a week or two.  

Yup that's tends to be true but since it is a bit of a hit and miss method most place just sell as straight run as it's easier