I think this 5 week old barred rock is a roo?

[GiddyUpGo]

My neighbor suggested silver penciled rock but as a newborn she didn't look anything like those (I'm still saying she because I'm clinging to hope). Of course now that I’m comparing pictures she looks too black to be a barred rock either though my experience is pretty limited.

 

[Painted Calls]

I'm telling you. She's one of those weird BR's that TSC has been selling. I've seen dozens patterned just like her that were bought from TSC, sold as BR.

 

[MGG]

I'm telling you. She's one of those weird BR's that TSC has been selling. I've seen dozens patterned just like her that were bought from TSC, sold as BR.

I recently found a site with pics of a bird just like that, and it's called a "Speckled Ranger". Weird. I keep getting asked about "Barred Rocks" that are actually these Speckled things. I can link it, give me a sec.

 

[Painted Calls]

I recently found a site with pics of a bird just like that, and it's called a "Speckled Ranger". Weird. I keep getting asked about "Barred Rocks" that are actually these Speckled things. I can link it, give me a sec.

Pretty sure Emma found those too. They're a bit heavier and come from a different hatchery. She's got a thread somewhere about them.

 

[MGG]

Pretty sure Emma found those too. They're a bit heavier and come from a different hatchery. She's got a thread somewhere about them.

Interesting!!!
This is what I found about them with the following pic. It says that they're a Marans x Rhode Island Red hybrid.

Speckledy aka Speckled Ranger​

Are you ready for your new favorite breed? The Speckledy is a modern hybrid, resulting from a cross between a Rhode Island Red rooster and a Marans hen.

They are elegant in build, with feathering that resembles a Cuckoo Marans. The feathers are silky, soft to the touch, and quite abundant and fluffy. They have pale bay eyes, pale legs, a medium-sized single comb, and small earlobes and wattles.

They are a docile, easy to tame, and easy to handle bird. They are good foragers and well suited to a free-range environment.

Speckledys are very good layers. Hens will lay 250-270 chestnut brown eggs per year, which are often speckled. Their eggshells are particularly strong and the yolks are a deep yellow. They may produce less than some other hybrids, but they will keep your egg cartons full!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Interesting!!!
This is what I found about them with the following pic. It says that they're a Marans x Rhode Island Red hybrid.
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Speckledy aka Speckled Ranger​

Are you ready for your new favorite breed? The Speckledy is a modern hybrid, resulting from a cross between a Rhode Island Red rooster and a Marans hen.

They are elegant in build, with feathering that resembles a Cuckoo Marans. The feathers are silky, soft to the touch, and quite abundant and fluffy. They have pale bay eyes, pale legs, a medium-sized single comb, and small earlobes and wattles.

They are a docile, easy to tame, and easy to handle bird. They are good foragers and well suited to a free-range environment.

Speckledys are very good layers. Hens will lay 250-270 chestnut brown eggs per year, which are often speckled. Their eggshells are particularly strong and the yolks are a deep yellow. They may produce less than some other hybrids, but they will keep your egg cartons full!

What hatchery are they from?

 

[MGG]

What hatchery are they from?

I'm not finding an "official" hatchery, but I'm sure at least Hoover's is selling them. They're just apparently not disclosing that info. A friend of mine bought "Barred Rocks" from our local TSC last year (the local one sources from Hoover's) and they're definitely these Speckled-y things.

 

[Tonyroo]

TSC really needs to post a sign saying "buyer beware disclosure" for the chick bins.

 

[GiddyUpGo]

Yeah pictures of speckledys do sure look like our chick, and I also found pics of day-old speckledys that look exactly like ours did. I’m going to bet that’s what ours is ... now I just have to close my eyes and hope it’s not a rooster!

 

[GiddyUpGo]

TSC really needs to post a sign saying "buyer beware disclosure" for the chick bins.

Dear valued Tractor Supply Customer, we know nothing about these chicks but will pretend like we do