barred rock roo? 4 weeks old

ChickenBoogins

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Feb 9, 2012
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Hi everyone! I am a chicken newbie, with a mixed flock. I am starting to wonder if one of my 4 week old barred rock chicks is a boy. Can you please give me your opinion? This chick is much smaller than my other BR chick, and has somehwat whiter coloring. But the legs are still washed dark, albeit not quite as dark as the other one. (Who is definitely a hen in my opinion.) My phone isn't letting me directly upload pics but here is a link on photobucket. I appreciate your help! My husband keeps telling me to be more patient, but I want to know! Hehe
http://m1146.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/Lizzrd02/1333335983.jpg.html?o=0
 
I see a male barred rock and a female. The males WILL be lighter in color because they have two copies of the barring gene while the females only have one. It should be more obvious once they've feathered out more.
 
Does a more prominent comb by 4/5 weeks than its counterparts mean it's more likely to be a boy?
 

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