how to sex barred rock 8wks-newbie here!

[jennybee]

so i am sending dh to get some 8wk barred rocks from a guy on craigslist, unsexed. what can i tell him to look for so i get pullets? help! thanks!

 

[wundernurse]

by 8 weeks I would think that the combs on the roos will be pretty obvious. Stick with smaller yellower combs and waddles. Also, I think the girls tend to be a bit darker than the boys with less barring. There is also the black coloring down the front of the legs on the pullets. Good luck

 

[TaLani]

Some things I've read re sexing BR's...a small distinct dot = hen and a very large or even 2 overlapping dots = roo. Also, re down color - very black = hen and more silvery/frosty color = roo. Finally, very dark color on front of legs = hen and little or no color on front of legs = roo.

TaLani

 

[jennybee]

thanks!

 

[TaLani]

You're most welcome! Hope you end up with a lot of hens and only one roo.

 

[klf73]

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most of that only works on hatchlings, these are 8 weeks old

I believe pullet feathers are darker.....so tell him to look for the darkest ones with small(not red) combs and wattles.

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

At 8 weeks, it should be REALLY obvious. My chicks are three weeks, and I can already tell the roos. You can also look for really big feet and legs.

 

[jennybee]

ok, all four seem to have the same legs, black running up the front. don't know how good these pics are, but the combs seem to be yellow too. pullets?

 

[slickchick]

They all look like pullets to me. I have 4 8 week old BR and my rooster is sooo obvious! Good choices, they all look like hennies.

 

[PhlyinPheBee]

Looks like your DH did a great job!!!!!