Boy or Girl...any help with my Barred Rock? (Newby)

[Hongisto]

Anyone an expert on early sex detection with Barred Rocks?

My kids are thinking she is a roo...

 

[Hongisto]

'She's' 14-18 days old.

 

[crazyhen]

We need a clearer picture of the back of the head without the red lights. Also the leg color.

 

[Hongisto]

Thanks! A couple more and a touch post-modern (chicken seeing herself on the computer

 

[schellie69]

A little young yet but I think pullet.

 

[Hongisto]

Thanks Schellie! Appreciate your time.

 

[looptloop]

LOL! I love the last picture, sooo cute!

I'd be interested to know what your looking for on the back of their head? Something that is typical in one sex over another? Do Share!

 

[Happy Chooks]

You most definitely have a pullet.

Males feather in with more white like this:

And then like this when older:

 

[Happy Chooks]

Quote:
BR chicks can be fairly accurately sexed at hatch. Females will have a well defined headspot, males will have a more messy headspot. Notice the irregular headspot on my picture above.

 

[mother o' chicks72]

oh okay, good my chicks i think may be barred rocks, and they both had very clear head spots when they were younger.