Barred rock roo or hen?

[Smcd18]

Got this little one this weekend. I checked the wings and the feet and was sure I got a hen but its personality has me thinking otherwise. Any guesses?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Female.
Dark colored legs, slender legs, big headspot, all point to pullet.

 

[Smcd18]

Female.
Dark colored legs, slender legs, big headspot, all point to pullet.

I sure hope so. Someone told me a head spot like that meant male and it's my favorite.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I sure hope so. Someone told me a head spot like that meant male and it's my favorite.

Usually males would have lighter legs, & fatter legs then females. Headspot sexing on barred Rock chicks can be tricky, so looking at leg color, & thickness is the second more accurate way of sexing them.

 

[Smcd18]

Usually males would have lighter legs, & fatter legs then females. Headspot sexing on barred Rock chicks can be tricky, so looking at leg color, & thickness is the second more accurate way of sexing them.

When I picked it I looked at the comb size and leg thickness and the wings compared to the others and the comb and legs were definitely on the smaller side compared to some of the others. I guess time will tell.

 

[MysteryChicken]

When I picked it I looked at the comb size and leg thickness and the wings compared to the others and the comb and legs were definitely on the smaller side compared to some of the others. I guess time will tell.

Yep, you can post back here when the chick grows, & feathers out more. In a few weeks would be good.

 

[cmom]

I'm thinking it is a male. Time will tell. Good luck and have fun...

 

[cmom]

These are not the best pictures. On the females the tail buds usually develop more quickly than on a male. These are Sex-Links. They are a little older than your chick, the white ones are the males and the ones with the brown are female.

 

[MysteryChicken]

These are not the best pictures. On the females the tail buds usually develop more quickly than on a male. These are Sex-Links. They are a little older than your chick, the white ones are the males and the ones with the brown are female.
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Orpingtons are the same way with tail growth, tails grow in slower then then in females.

 

[Smcd18]

Her it is now. I am thinking pullet. Opinions? Also how old would you guess they are.