Do all Barred Rock chicks have a white star on their heads?

[whitenack]

We picked up 6 chicks from a local hatchery yesterday. At the hatchery, all the baby chicks, regardless of breed, were sharing the same, large brooder. They were color-banded by breed, but I happened to notice that 4 of my chicks have white stars on their heads, and the other 2 are plain black. See the pic below. The two oddballs are in the center of the pic. I'm not sure what other breeds the hatchery had, but I think he has some Black Copper Maran and Black Sexlink chicks as well. I can get better pics of the chicks if needed.

 

[Gray Farms]

They could be Black Sexlinks rather than Barred Rocks.

 

[whitenack]

They could be Black Sexlinks rather than Barred Rocks.

Thanks. So they definitely aren't BRs?

ETA: And are you just referring to the solid blacks, or all of them?

 

[Gray Farms]

Thanks. So they definitely aren't BRs?

ETA: And are you just referring to the solid blacks, or all of them?

They could all be Black Sexlinks. Head spotted ones would be cockerels. You'll have to let them grow out to be sure.

 

[whitenack]

Thanks again. Just to clarify, the ones with the solid black heads are definitely NOT Barred Rocks? In other words, do all Barred Rock chicks have a white star on their head?

 

[Gray Farms]

Yes. The solid black ones are not Barred Rocks.

 

[whitenack]

Thanks. I took a closer look at them during lunch and I think they are all Black Sexlinks. Looks like Barred Rocks should have yellow chests/bellies(?). These guys are solid black, with maybe a little yellow under their tail feathers.

 

[Mamatomany123]

Thanks. I took a closer look at them during lunch and I think they are all Black Sexlinks. Looks like Barred Rocks should have yellow chests/bellies(?). These guys are solid black, with maybe a little yellow under their tail feathers.

If those are all sexlinks then the ones with white are males.

 

[whitenack]

If those are all sexlinks then the ones with white are males.

Here are some better pics. I am beginning to wonder if I have two different breeds. The solid black are smaller, and have black combs and legs/feet. The ones with the dots on their heads are bigger, and have yellow combs and legs/feet.

 

[MINNIEMOUSE21]

i have some like your allblack ones that were hatched with black and cream. I too am wondering what they are?