Barred Rock hen? 5 weeks? Thoughts?

[viktoriacl]

 

[TheCrazyClucker]

Looks like a hen.

 

[viktoriacl]

Yeah no doubt there. Just checking on age and breed

 

[TheCrazyClucker]

Oh.
Barred Rock- Yes
5 weeks- Has to be a little younger than that
Thoughts- Cute!

Piper

 

[viktoriacl]

Younger because of the lack of feathering on her head? Whats your guess? I have a 1 week old Blue Adalusion that is so tiny next to this girl and the Andilusion isnt a small chick for 1 week. Are Barred Rocks big chicks?

 

[TheCrazyClucker]

I'd say about 4 to 4 and a half weeks for the BR. BRs aren't bigger or smaller than a regular chick--they're about the same size.

 

[viktoriacl]

That black strip across the beak is new this week. She was all yellow.

 

[TheCrazyClucker]

So do you think what I'm thinking is wrong?
You asked...

 

[viktoriacl]

Nope. I agree with you. Wondering if the yellow beak apperaing to turn black is a Barred Rock thing. I dont know much about them. I dont have any

 

[regcal966]

Our barred rocks beaks turned black, I thought something was wrong at first. Not sure when though.