HELP..Barred Rock he/she debate..

[Jay262]

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Might have been me witht he post it was golden comet x leghorn here is a pic of what i assume is a her at 8 weeks.

 

[kimntep]

Ok, lots of pics..

All Buddy(?)..

All Freddy..

Side by side..

Sorry for the pic quality..only had my iPhone. No detectable spurs on either chicken.

 

[BlazeJester]

I think I can see sickle feathers on Freddy, but it's really hard to tell with the photo quality. Getting clear shots with good lighting from above would help a lot with these two, I'm guessing.

 

[kimntep]

Yes, my poor little Buddy is the one I almost lost when he scalped himself from right behind his comb to halfway down his neck. We think he got his head stuck thru the wire. I nursed and nursed, thought I'd lose him for sure, but he's doing great..never knew there was a thing wrong except for the last bit of skin to grow back. He's also very sweet and not as skittish as Freddy, most likely because I had to handle him and love on him so much. Also, if it makes a difference, they both "talk" more like girls!

 

[kimntep]

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I think so, too, but I'm not sure if Buddy being ill for a while might have just put him slightly behind his brother..so maybe that's why their feathers are doing different things?? Buddy is slightly smaller than Freddy, too, but very healthy.

 

[kimntep]

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Yes, and Freddy's are larger than Buddy's.

 

[smarsh]

no debate, definitely a roo and definitely not a Barred Rock. He is Barred, but i don't think it is Marans either, too much leg feathering. Looks to have game, and maybe some bantom that is feather legged.

 

[kimntep]

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Both or just the darker one (the one that wasn't scalped?)

 

[Lothiriel]

Freddy is definitely a cockerel. Good looking saddle feathers. I don't see any on Buddy yet. And for future reference, spurs don't indicate gender. There are many hens out there with spurs that would put some of the boys to shame.

 

[MassivelyScrambled]

From those pics....you have two mixed breed Roos. Get ready for some crowing when they mature!