barred rocks, again

[Ehlena99]

I think i have read every barred rock thread on here, and keep second guessing myself. I'm afraid 2 of my three BR's are roosters, but they are actually developing first, have more feathers and are totally the opposite of friendly. They run like mad when i put my hand in.

 

[Ehlena99]

Sorry, there's legs and head of one, here's the other.

Opinions? If you agree with me, anyone in NE Ohio want to trade a rooster for a hen?

 

[DavidKerk]

Oh man, both look like roosters. Huge combs!

 

[Ehlena99]

That's what i was afraid of...they're only 4 weeks old....

 

[Ehlena99]

Now that I'm not on my cell phone let me explain a little more. They were purchased as straight run from Tractor Supply.... I know, I know..... I should have gotten them somewhere more knowledgeable than our TSC. The lady told me she thought she could tell- whatever....Anyway, these two started feathering REALLY fast, so I thought I was okay. I have one other one that is a little smaller, and not quite as fast feathering. I figured if I was getting a rooster it would be that one, and it appears to be very friendly. The two in question are crazy- running around like mad any time anything unusual happens. They both had a little black down their legs, and all three had really 'messy' dots on their heads. Then last week I started to notice some pink around the comb, and could see the wattles standing out a little bit. I'm curious to know if they could just be older than I was told, (will hens develop them too?) or if they are roosters, that just developed faster than the hens?

 

[farmer boy]

actually when chicks are young the hens are more aggressive and the roosters are more friendly when really young they look like rooster but i had one like this looked to be a rooster and boom its a hen so idk it just depends just keep them until their older just to see

 

[cafarmgirl]

That's a lot of pink comb and little wattles coming in too. Two roosters.