Barred rock sexing. 4 weeks

[3mile]

Hello we recently acquired 6 chicks. 2 barred rock, 2 buff, 2 EE. I am suspicious one of my barred rocks is not a hen. Any opinions appreciated and I am willing to send updated pics weekly. Thanks ahead of time.

 

[Mamatomany123]

That's a cockerel

 

[Petroschickens]

might be a bit early to tell but a Cockerels comb will start to turn red around 5 weeks old compared to a pullet

 

[3mile]

The one with more white? Thanks for the response!

 

[Mamatomany123]

might be a bit early to tell but a Cockerels comb will start to turn red around 5 weeks old compared to a pullet

Cockerels will have a more whiter appearance than pullets. Hers is a cockerel.

 

[Petroschickens]

Cockerels will have a more whiter appearance than pullets. Hers is a cockerel.

im no expert I was just going off of what my rocks looked like at week 4

 

[Mamatomany123]

im no expert I was just going off of what my rocks looked like at week 4

Oh no, I didn't mean it in a rude way. Just trying to help people learn. I didnt know that either until someone told me

 

[3mile]

Bummer. I wanted to have 6 hens. My neighbor has 2 week old white Plymouth rocks and black austrolops right now up for grabs. Do u think I could incorporate one of them in my flock easily?sorry I am a newbie

 

[Mamatomany123]

Bummer. I wanted to have 6 hens. My neighbor has 2 week old white Plymouth rocks and black austrolops right now up for grabs. Do u think I could incorporate one of them in my flock easily?sorry I am a newbie

I would never just introduce other chickens to my flock because I dont know if they have any parasites or diseases but yes, you could eventually introduce them.

 

[Mr Beaks]

Yes, the one with more white is your cockerel.