Do I have a rooster? Are these Barred Rocks or Dominiques??

[mvkmako]

Thank you!!

 

[mvkmako]

More pics of faces and butts...still not positive if they are Dominique or Barred Rock, BUT really want to know if I have a rooster or 2? I can't keep a rooster in our neighborhood, But these 2 are soooooo sweet and I would hate to have to give one or both away!? Any tips or advice? THANK YOU!!! I have gotten lots of conflicting advice...any experts out there that can help??

 

[mvkmako]

Dominique’s have rose comb like yours. Barred rocks have single combs. There are other differences as well but that’s the most obvious. The one on the left in the top picture looks like a hen but the one on the right I can’t tell for sure but I’d lean towards hen as not looking like the waddles are doing much. Are their combs the same color or is one redder?

Thank you! The darker chick has a redder comb...and it's waddles seem more noticeable, but still barely there

 

[mvkmako]

You’ll know for sure soon! I know its hard to wait if you’ll have to rehome a roo. Fingers crossed you have too hens

Thanks so very much!!

 

[freedom chick]

I think they are both female and two different breeds, which may be what is making sexing so difficult to begin with. Can’t compare apples with oranges. Legs, waddles, head shape look different to me, and one is obviously lighter.

 

[Weeg]

You have 2 Dominique pullets. I know because even though both combs seem red, at 7 weeks they have lack of waddle growth and color. If I'm not sure about the comb, I always look at the waddles. Waddles will match comb for a rooster, and be small and pale for a hen.
Looks like you won't have to re-home either.

 

[TheDuckGuy]

Looks like 1 boy, 1 girl too me. They're Dominique's.

I have to say mystery chicken is pretty good at sexing

 

[McChooky]

Barred rock roosters have a single comb and develop quickly. You don't have a barred rock here both are Dominique and possibly 2 pullets.One appears to have a have larger rose comb than the other so it may be a late blooming roo. Their colors don't match but is common in some flocks of this breed.