I am a new member, and just joined a few minutes ago. It looks like a great site. I have a question about the Barred rock breed that I have. I purchased 10 chicks, and was told that the dark are female and light are male. I am wondering if this is correct. Thank you. Mary.
Yes, female BR chicks are usually black with a distinct white spot on their heads. The boys are more gray and black mixed.
Barred Rocks are a good breed to start out with. In April, I got my first flock of 26 1 day old Barred Rocks. So congrats, and The first sign for me that I had a few roos was that the combs started getting bigger, and red fast. To me, they all looked the same color As they got older, the roo's were lighter than the girls. The roo's have more white in their pattern, and the girls have more black. Good luck!!
Thanks so much for the response. That answers my question. Also thanks for the warm welcome. It is truly an informative site, especially with all you experts on here. I have also hatched off some Cohin Bantams, Mille Fleur Bantams, BO's and Ameraucana's. I will post pics a soon as I can. Thanks again. Mary.
I hope you enjoy your "rocks" as much as I do....I have 7 in my 8-hen/1-roo flock and LOVE them! Excellent egg layers...very predictable and a very docile personality. The 4 I raised from chicks are the ones I can walk right up to and pick up....I simply love them! I also have had buff orphingtons in the past and really like them too.
