Is my Mildred a Murphy???

[MrsCortez2005]

Hi! I'm new here...and to chickens I have about a month old Barred Rock, and looking at the sexing threads, methinks I have a roo..What do you think? Is my Mildred a Murphy?


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For fun, here is our EE pullet, Gertrude, and my daughter, Isabelle.

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[Eggcessive]

Yes, that does appear to be a cockerel. He looks light colored, not dark like a pullet. Pullets usually have a large white spot on top of the head, where the boys have a smaller irregular shaped one, and girls tend to have a darker line down the front of legs. They usually can be sexed at birth if they are pure.

 

[MrsCortez2005]

Thanks so much for confirming my suspicions. He has thicker legs, a leaner body and is silvery in color. Now what to do with him.. Also, his wattles are already turning red.. I got him a week ago at a local ag place...when I knew even less than I do now! lol

 

[MrsCortez2005]

Can I get some more input? I don't want to rehome a hen

 

[Hedera]

Yes, sorry, that is a little roo.

 

[ShayBaby]

Yep, that there's a little Murphy.

 

[MrsCortez2005]

Thanks, guys. Now I know what NOT to look for at the feed store :0) I think I'll take Murphy for comparison .....my EE is a pullet, though, right? lol

 

[ShayBaby]

Yep, she's a pullet. Cute one at that.