Do I have Hens or Roosters? Barred cochin chicks

[mrscrowe711]

ALL THREE - sage - cayenne - rosemary

rosemary

rosemary - sage - cayenne

cayenne - rosmary

rosemary - cayenne - sage

sage

 

[junebuggena]

All cockerels. The barring is too 'light' for females, plus two of them are already turning red in the comb.

 

[Gray Farms]

I'm afraid you do have three lil cockerels.

 

[Alexandra33]

I agree, all cockerels.

~Alex

 

[drumstick diva]

all cockerels sorry

 

[ChickenChester]

@junebuggena, what do you mean when you say the "barring is too light?" I just got some chickens and one is a barred cochin. I am trying to understand what references mean. Thank you.

 

[junebuggena]

@junebuggena , what do you mean when you say the "barring is too light?" I just got some chickens and one is a barred cochin. I am trying to understand what references mean. Thank you.

Males that are pure for the barring gene have two copies, making their white stripes thicker and giving an overall lighter appearance. Females can only ever have a single copy, making them look darker.
Males have thicker white stripes and more narrow black stripes. Females have thicker black stripes and more narrow white stripes.

 

[ChickenChester]

@junebuggena, thank you for explaning. I appreciate it. Here is my little girl. So with that logic, she seems like she has bigger and more black stripes. Do you think she could br a girl?

 

[junebuggena]

@junebuggena , thank you for explaning. I appreciate it. Here is my little girl. So with that logic, she seems like she has bigger and more black stripes. Do you think she could br a girl?

A bit young to be absolutely certain, but looks like a pullet for now.

 

[ChickenChester]

Thank you for giving your opinion!