Barred Rock hen?

[Melinda35]

I have 5 barred rocks as well. They are starting to lay but I still don't know if I have any roos. The ones with the largest combs are in the next box laying.

No one crows so that does not help either. They are the sweetest chickens I have. They are constantly walking between my legs and on top of my feet. They also love to clean the dirt splatters off my legs when I clean out their water. The best part is I can sit in my coop and one will always be in my lap enjoying the love. My daughter loves the fact that she can just walk out there and pick one up.

No comment on the girl or boy part beings I can't figure out my own.

 

[Grsmith]

I am assuming she is a hen. She is around 16 weeks old. She has always been slightly bigger and lighter colored... but the color difference isn't hugely noticeable... she's more grey. She has always had a slightly bigger comb but now it is huge and red and so are her wattles, while my other two of the same age are much different looking. I'm assuming she is just getting ready to start laying, but her behavior has become much more aggressive lately too. She has started biting (though she is not mean in any other way) and she chases off birds and squirrels in the yard. Myabe just a strong personality?!

Let me know what you think!

She is a girl and a pretty one.. If a Roo would have larger wattles and comb, much bigger and much lighter,, and the back feathers will not be nicely formed and rounded