Barred rock: hen or roo

[Bigcmagers]

I see this on here all the time! Is my barred rock a hen or a rooster. "Her" comb isnt bigger than i have seen on others online. But just big enough for me to worry. All 4 of my ladies are about 12 weeks old. Maybe more. I honestly cant remember. Just looking for clarification.

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

Definitely a cockerel. Pullets only get combs and wattles like that when they're at POL.

 

[aglandaetap]

BR is a cockerel

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Cockerel

 

[itspebbl]

Cockerel, bright comb and light barring

 

[Bigcmagers]

Not thw worst thing in the world, wife will be distraught witb this, it was her girl lol

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

Not thw worst thing in the world, wife will be distraught witb this, it was her girl lol

Can't keep him?

 

[Bigcmagers]

Can't keep him?

Totally can, wofe just wanted hers to be a she. Im actually glad, more protection

 

[aglandaetap]

I have a Barred Rock (hopefully a pullet) that is 9.5 weeks old and she has some lacing in her chest feathers. I know she's not a purebred based on that fact. So what else could she be mixed with to have such lacing? Any ideas?. I heard of "commercial blacks" that are basically BR mixes too. I wonder if my bird is one of those?

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

I have a Barred Rock (hopefully a pullet) that is 9.5 weeks old and she has some lacing in her chest feathers. I know she's not a purebred based on that fact. So what else could she be mixed with to have such lacing? Any ideas?. I heard of "commercial blacks" that are basically BR mixes too. I wonder if my bird is one of those?

There's quite a few options...where is she from?