Barred Rock Rooster or Hen?

[MyChicksRBuff]

I think this is a Rooster, but I want to get opinions before I give it away. 10 weeks old. Large red comb already. The barring and coloring is lighter than 2 others I have (not pictured). They all came from the same hatchery (ordered as eggs that we hatched ) Also the other two barely have a comb. However, tail feathers on this one are not very long yet (but a little longer than the 2 others), and i dont see pointy saddle feathers...yet. Thoughts?? Pretty sure its a roo, but good to get confirmation. Also, any opinions on the black australorp in the first pic is appreciated as well. He/She is also 10 weeks. We hatched 2 of those, and they look exactly the same. I think they're both roos. Head is blurry, but comb looks similar to comb on the BR.

 

[Leahs Coop]

They're both cockerels

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

x2

 

[chrissynemetz]

I have to say I agree, I'm thinking cockerel for both

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

I agree, since owning one I have learned to differentiate. It's a rooster!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Oh boy....x2.

 

[Trux]

Cockerel, Barred Rock males are always lighter than the female...and the comb is another giveaway

 

[MyChicksRBuff]

I thought so. 4 yrs ago we hatched 14 buff orpingtons, and 8 ended up roosters. This time we hatched 18 mixed flock, and its looking to be 10 roosters. Such is our luck.

 

[sourland]

Barred rock is a cockerel - The Australorp is a bit blurry, but 10 weeks old? I'll go cockerel on that one too.

 

[Peepsi]

I thought so. 4 yrs ago we hatched 14 buff orpingtons, and 8 ended up roosters. This time we hatched 18 mixed flock, and its looking to be 10 roosters. Such is our luck.

So are males prevalent in chicken hatches, or is it just luck? I've never hatched eggs, but it seems like every time I hear people talking about it, they end up with more roosters than hens. Seems like it should be 50/50 odds, but more roosters seem to be the norm. Or is it truly different with everyone? Does any one end up with 8 pullets out of a hatch of 14? Or even 70-90% pullets in a hatch? Or is it always rooster-heavy?