Barred rock....

[Eric 2016]

I bought 6 barred rock pullets at rural king, this one caught my eye today as it looks completely different from the others. At first I thought I just got a cockerel but the more I think about it the comb just doesn’t look right for a barred rock. At this point they are probably pushing 3 weeks old. Any thoughts?

 

[featheredplanets]

I’m thinking they might have dropped a Dominique in there by accident...

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Dominique, not barred rock....cockerel

 

[Eric 2016]

Thanks, that was my thoughts, I’m kind of surprised that could happen tho

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Thanks, that was my thoughts, I’m kind of surprised that could happen tho

Other than comb bud, they are pretty indistinguishable(especially as day olds) and this happens fairly often

 

[Eric 2016]

I realize that, that’s why I always assumed a hatchery would keep similar breeds separate at hatch but I don’t necessarily know how hatcheries operate.

 

[jay873]

I realize that, that’s why I always assumed a hatchery would keep similar breeds separate at hatch but I don’t necessarily know how hatcheries operate.

They do but accidents happen

 

[Eric 2016]

....... not disputing that, just wanted an opinion on the chick and was making conversation

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

....... not disputing that, just wanted an opinion on the chick and was making conversation

Also, having previously shopped with rural king, the stores I have gone to do not restrict access to their chick bins like some stores do. They simply use open top stock tanks that individuals can reach into at will . I have personally witnessed individuals pick up chicks from one bin, carry it around look out it, whatever and then set it down in whatever bin is closest.....often putting it in the incorrect been. Because this breed looks so similar to a Barred rock they could easily simply get scooped up and put in the box without anyone employee or purchaser realizing that it was not the correct breed. What I'm getting at is this is not necessarily in air at the hatchery

 

[drumstick diva]

wrong comb for a BR- they have straight combs