I think I may have solved a mystery finally. I've been reading all the Barred Rock threads and posting on some trying to figure out whether 4 of my Barred Rocks were pullets or cockerels.
I couldn't figure it out - they had big combs like cockerels, but were very dark. They also had some blue in their feathers. So I was leaning towards cockerel based on the comb development (and I thought I heard a crow a few weeks ago, but that was only once so I think it might have been my imagination or one of the kids playing).
In the last week, I've noticed very light hackle feathers developing and on their backs, they have had some goldish feathers coming in, which leads me to believe I was sold black sex link cockerels. I've been looking on line, but most images are of either chicks or roosters.
So, two questions for the experts. . .
(1) Does anyone have photos of 12-14 week BSL cockerels they can post?
(2) Would the vendor have known what she was doing (she knew I was just a beginner) or was this an honest mistake on her part?
Thanks!
I couldn't figure it out - they had big combs like cockerels, but were very dark. They also had some blue in their feathers. So I was leaning towards cockerel based on the comb development (and I thought I heard a crow a few weeks ago, but that was only once so I think it might have been my imagination or one of the kids playing).
In the last week, I've noticed very light hackle feathers developing and on their backs, they have had some goldish feathers coming in, which leads me to believe I was sold black sex link cockerels. I've been looking on line, but most images are of either chicks or roosters.
So, two questions for the experts. . .
(1) Does anyone have photos of 12-14 week BSL cockerels they can post?
(2) Would the vendor have known what she was doing (she knew I was just a beginner) or was this an honest mistake on her part?
Thanks!