BR's gender confirmation - please see these pics and comment

[happytxchick]

In this first pic, I know the one in the back is for sure a cockerel...his comb and wattles have been VERY red since he was very young, but the three to follow have just recently developed this male-ish look. They all look much redder (comb & wattles) than the pullets I ordered from the hatchery that are just a few weeks younger.

These birds were born early to mid-June so they are around 12 weeks old, give or take.



Bird #1


Bird #2


Bird #3 (this one is camera shy...two pics on this one...neither is very good)
The one in front

Head shot of same bird


Please tell me what you think...I already know what I think.

 

[M To The Maxx]

I see one roo and the rest hens

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Well, I've got good news and bad news...

Good news: You were right on those being males!


Bad news: They don't look like Barred Plymouth Rocks. They look like black sex-link males.

 

[speckledhen]

Yes, most of those pics look like BSL males. They are definitely not pure BRs.

 

[happytxchick]

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Thanks...you are always very helpful.
To clarify:
Are you talking about Bird #1 being the roo? Or just the back one from the first picture at top.

 

[happytxchick]

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To you and rodriquezpoultry:
I've been thinking something was fishy. I have wondered why their barring was so irregular. Are there other distinctions that indicate BSL? Please educate me.

 

[M To The Maxx]

Quote:
Thanks...you are always very helpful.
To clarify:
Are you talking about Bird #1 being the roo? Or just the back one from the first picture at top.

The one you were thinking was a roo.

 

[speckledhen]

That odd barring with lots of white in the hackles, a solid green tail feather or two, those are the main things to distinguish a BSL male.

 

[happytxchick]

Even this one????!! He is my favorite...but I need REAL BRs for my sweet little girls from the hatchery.



I won't blame the seller...she is newer to chickens than I am.

 

[M To The Maxx]

I think that is a Barred Rock