Is my 5 1/2 week old barred rock a hen or a rooster?

[Sami1234321]

Hey I’m New to chickens and I have 4 barred rock chicks that are 5 1/2 weeks old. They all look about the same and I bought them all as female from a hatchery. it doesn’t look like they have any waddles growing and have pretty small combs and also have a very dark wash on their legs but I’ll post a photo to see if anyone can help confirm they are hens (I can’t have roosters where I live)

 

[DobieLover]

Pullet.

 

[WIchickMama]

agreed!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hey I’m New to chickens and I have 4 barred rock chicks that are 5 1/2 weeks old.

Welcome to BYC!

In barred breeds the male offspring get a double dose of the barring gene from their dames.. giving them an overall lighter appearance.

I agree with the first poster.. that original pic is a pullet!

 

[Sami1234321]

Pullet.

Great thank you! I thought they were but just wanted to confirm!

 

[SilverBirds]

Pullet.

 

[Sami1234321]

Welcome to BYC!

In barred breeds the male offspring get a double dose of the barring gene from their dames.. giving them an overall lighter appearance.

I agree with the first poster.. that original pic is a pullet!

Thank you!

 

[Painted Calls]

Welcome to BYC! You have a pullet.

 

[Patois]

Hey I’m New to chickens and I have 4 barred rock chicks that are 5 1/2 weeks old. They all look about the same and I bought them all as female from a hatchery. it doesn’t look like they have any waddles growing and have pretty small combs and also have a very dark wash on their legs but I’ll post a photo to see if anyone can help confirm they are hens (I can’t have roosters where I live)

Pullet, barred rocks are fairly easy to sex from hatch and any reasonable hatchery should have close to 100% success rate for delivering pullets as ordered

 

[gimmie birdies]

Dark like this is a hen.