Black Australops and Barred Rocks

[sfisher]

I have some 5 day old chicks, and I cant tell the Australops from the Barred Rocks. Is there some way to tell the difference? A picture would be great. I dont have a way to post any.

 

[SamG347]

Usually barred rock chicks are all black...with some yellow in and around head and wing. And Black Australorp are usually Whiter in the chest....head/face and wing tips. A pic would help greatly!
Hope that helps

 

[SeaChick]

Australorp:

Barred Rock:

 

[sfisher]

Thanks, but they still look the same to me. I have two of each, and I have to split them up on Sunday. Two of them have a more pronounced white spot, on top of their head. Would those be the Barred Rocks?

 

[sfisher]

bump

 

[skeeter]

yep the barred rocks have the spot on top of their head,I have one with the spot that looks like a Chirstmas tree

 

[AtRendeAcres]

white on the head is barred rock

 

[horsewishr]

hmm. My australorp didn't look anything like SeaChick's when she was a baby. Here's a pic showing my BR and my Australorp at about a week old:

Note that the Australorp has black legs, a black beak, and a pure black head. The BR has pink legs, light beak, and some barred feathers showing already.

My Australorp is a GORGEOUS bird, and (I think) a good example of the breed. She has no white on her, whatsoever.

(edited numerous times because I can't type accurately to save my life!)

 

[horsewishr]

Here's another picture of the two of them:

 

[speckledhen]

Every BR will have a spot on the head. Australorps don't.