Barred rock Hen or Roo?

[Brownra02]

I know it can take longer to tell but I feel like signs are pointing to roo for my friendliest little chick. can anyone with more experience advise? The chicks are 2 weeks old.

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

I am leaning towards cockerel, though it may be a pullet.

 

[Brownra02]

How old is it? I am leaning towards cockerel, though it may be a pullet.

It’s only 2 weeks old. But it seems like the everything is saying cockerel already.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'm thinking pullet. Behavior has nothing to do with sex at that age.

 

[Brownra02]

I'm thinking pullet. Behavior has nothing to do with sex at that age.

Thanks for giving me hope! We can’t have roos here so really hoping it’s a hen. I guess I just need to be patient.

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

Im thinking it’s a cockerel because that head spot is giant, though a comparison picture with the other chicks may prove helpful.

 

[Brownra02]

This is sister.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Im thinking it’s a cockerel because that head spot is giant, though a comparison picture with the other chicks may prove helpful.

My pullet had a large headspot when she was just a chick, & the cockerel I received had a tiny non existent headspot. But he died, along with a few pullets. They were Heritage Barred Plymouth Rocks from Meyer hatchery.

The cockerel had two leg bands so he'd be identified easily.

 

[MysteryChicken]

This is sister.

Also looks like a pullet.

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

My pullet had a large headspot when she was just a chick, & the cockerel I received had a tiny non existent headspot. But he died, along with a few pullets. They were Heritage Barred Plymouth Rocks from Meyer hatchery.

The cockerel had two leg bands so he'd be identified easily.

The autosexing traits of Barred Rocks is not the best, it is only reliable 75 percent of the time. It is okay, but not always right. Exceptions are common.