Barred rock? Sexing

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Marans cockerel.

 

[McChooky]

Definitely a cockerel. Turns out he was also a Marans instead of a BR.

His legs looked yellow to me as a chick.I would have never guessed he was a Marans as they have white skin instead of yellow.

 

[MadamPoofyBrow]

Definitely a cockerel. Turns out he was also a Marans instead of a BR.

That’s actually great! Maybe I can get some olive egger babies from him. How can you tell the difference? The barring?

 

[MadamPoofyBrow]

His legs looked yellow to me as a chick.I would have never guessed he was a Marans as they have white skin instead of yellow.

He was yellow-legged as a chick, but very pale now. Definitely more white. He is from a hatchery, so whatever he is, I’m sure he’s not exactly right.

 

[Painted Calls]

That’s actually great! Maybe I can get some olive egger babies from him. How can you tell the difference? The barring?

His skin is white.

Very young chicks often go through a color change with their legs and feet. I've seen lots of OEGB chicks with yellow looking legs and feet turn the proper white as they get a bit older. I've never seen white turn to yellow later though.

 

[McChooky]

His skin is white.

Very young chicks often go through a color change with their legs and feet. I've seen lots of OEGB chicks with yellow looking legs and feet turn the proper white as they get a bit older. I've never seen white turn to yellow later though.

I noticed it didn't have the gray shadowing on its little yellow legs like a barred rock or Dominique does.Hmmmm.I thought it may have been a roo instead.How Interesting!

 

[MadamPoofyBrow]

Nine weeks old now; here’s a better pic

 

[MadamPoofyBrow]

It didn’t attach, trying again. You can see his white legs better here.

 

[Painted Calls]

It didn’t attach, trying again. You can see his white legs better here.

Much better! Yes, he's a handsome CM.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

His skin is white.

Very young chicks often go through a color change with their legs and feet. I've seen lots of OEGB chicks with yellow looking legs and feet turn the proper white as they get a bit older. I've never seen white turn to yellow later though.

I agree! I've always kind of wondered if somehow the fluid in the egg has a tendency to "stain" them yellow? I 100% could be wrong though