Barred Rocks!!

[Shadow920]

I'd hold onto it for a little longer just to be sure. Adding a week old chick to 3 week old chicks could be problematic as the older ones will typically bully the younger. I recently added 3 week old chicks in with 5 week old chicks. For the most part it was peaceful, but the older chicks noticed that one of the younger pullets had a wound on her head and practically cannibalized the little thing. They literally at all the flesh off of her head and neck. I've had her in isolation healing ever since. She's making a remarkable recovery but shows absolutely no interest in returning to her flock.

can't say i blame her. i had an adult sebright get pecked to the skull buy chickens who were several months from being a year old. but i separated her until i got rid of the younger birds. then put her back in with my other sebright and my japanese bantam roo. she ruled the roost then bare skull and all. the skin has grown back now but she still has a bald patch. really hope the feathers grow back.

 

[jhopp6]

mine are all mean right now because 1 is brooding in everyones favorite nest, but normally they are pretty good. They seemed to have inspired all the other breeds including the leghorns to want to go broody too, pretty bad when the roosters start hiding

My little Dorking mix/Barred Rock chicks is 4 weeks old today and one of the biggest boys in the flock, which is actually saying quite a lot because he's got some stiff competition. This is one of the friendliest chicks I've ever hatched, and I didn't handle him more than the others before moving them out of the brooder. He's one of the first to greet me and simply wants to lay on my lap and be pet or take a nap. Too cute! And I LOVE his unique buttercup comb.

ADORABLE. I just wanna kiss him

 

[jhopp6]

I have 3 BR mix chicks, about 5 months old now. The 2 boys are clumsy and so silly, and the little pullet in the middle is so sweet. Dad is a BR X and he looks like a Dominique (avatar pic). Mom is a barred EE. I was hoping for another green egg layer - not a pea comb to be seen

 

[DesertChic]

ADORABLE. I just wanna kiss him

He actually loves to be snuggled and kissed. He's one of the most affectionate birds I've ever hatched.

 

[ambe0487]

Barred rock? Obi is 13 weeks and by coloring would be female correct? I guess I'm concerned that it's comb and face coloration is really red for 13 weeks. Thoughts?

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[OrganicFarmWife]

I would say definitely female, but not so sure she is a Barr Rock.

 

[DesertChic]

Barred rock? Obi is 13 weeks and by coloring would be female correct? I guess I'm concerned that it's comb and face coloration is really red for 13 weeks. Thoughts?


Edited to add additional photo

Very cute! (Chicken and child.) Not sure she's 100% BR, but definitely pullet.

 

[OrganicFarmWife]

Barred rock? Obi is 13 weeks and by coloring would be female correct? I guess I'm concerned that it's comb and face coloration is really red for 13 weeks. Thoughts? Edited to add additional photo

Very cute! (Chicken and child.) Not sure she's 100% BR, but definitely pullet.

There is another breed of bird, I cannot remember the name, but they look very similarto Barr Rocks. I think they have that more broken pattern and the roosters do not have the tail feathers.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Barred rock? Obi is 13 weeks and by coloring would be female correct? I guess I'm concerned that it's comb and face coloration is really red for 13 weeks. Thoughts?


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She looks liek a Cuckoo marans pullet.

 

[ambe0487]

@OrganicFarmWife. @TheTwoRoos. Thank you! People keep telling me it is a barred rock but I was leery based on the broken pattern. Guess I'll look into Cucko Marans! Thanks again!