Barred rocks, 1 pullet, 1 roo????

[Molly Sunshine]

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Barred Rock

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So i purchased both chicks from rural king, as unsexed barred rocks. Did some research and was certain that rocky is a roo and oreo a pullet.. but now i saw pictures of barred rocks on here that have barring. These chicks are now about 4 weeks and no barring, just white tips on the wings and some white on their faces, and a white line down the chest and stomach. The rest solid black... we did try vent sexing and got the same 1and roo 1and pullet but i am concerned about not having any barring. I was really looking forward to the barred coloring amongst my chickens. Thoughts? I thought maybe they were mislabeled?

 

[Molly Sunshine]

Rocky is the top picture with lots of white. Also very fiesty..
That was the only way i could get a head
pic of him(?)

 

[Duckopolis]

You may have to wait until they get a little older. A way to tell when they are under a week old is to feather sex them by looking at the secondary flight feathers. Males will have all one length and females will have two lengths.

 

[Molly Sunshine]

What about as far as being barred rocks? Do some barred rocks stay black for a while? I like having a male and female. I mainly want the hardiness and coloring of the barred rocks.

 

[enola]

Do you have pictures of your chicks standing. A side view would be helpful.

 

[Duckopolis]

Do you have any more pics?

 

[Molly Sunshine]

I have some pics but it's not letting me upload them right now. I will take some more pics tomorrow, these chicks are now just under 4 weeks old.

 

[CrazyChickGirl]

They don't look 4 weeks... Unless they have a lot more feathers hiding in there? The one with the white face doesn't look like a barred rock chick to me at all. I only have three though, so maybe it is a variation.

 

[Duckopolis]

Okay, I'll be back...

 

[CrazyChickGirl]

My profile picture was one of our barred rocks around 3 weeks.