Is this always true when sexing Barred Rock chicks?

[MontanaDolphin]

I posted this in the raising baby chicks section, but then I thought I might have better luck here.

Is it an absolute positive cockerel I.D. if the comb is turning pink? I ask because my babies turned 3 weeks old today, and one of them is absolutely a cockerel (Zeus is his name, and I already knew he was a boy when I got him) because his comb is larger and a definite pink. But there are a couple more that followed the pattern of being pullets (dark fuzz, dark wash down legs), but I'm starting to see a pink tint to their combs as well. Not as bold as Zeus, but the pink is there. I tried to get pics but even in the sunlight, you can't really tell...and with the flash of the camera it's pretty much impossible to tell, but I can try as best as I can to show y'all what I mean. For now, here's this pic...Zeus the bottom right chick...you can kinda see the pink tint to his comb...in reality, it is much brighter/bolder of a pink.




If there's pink in the smaller combs of the couple of other chicks, does that mean the odds are they are cockerels?

Thanks!!

 

[ramirezframing]

boys will have a whiter look to them

 

[MontanaDolphin]

boys will have a whiter look to them

yep I know, but i'm wondering about the comb in particular. I know some barred rocks with a whiter look to them...as chicks...turn out to be females. So, I'm wondering if it's a guarantee that if the combs turn pink at my chicks' age, if that means cockerel.

 

[SD Bird Lady]

I am curious as well. I have production reds and a few feathered earlier which in a lot of breeds means pullet. Now they are seven weeks and the 3 of them are just now getting a slightly pink comb/ wattle while their male counterparts are obviously boys. I am going to plan on them as male and if they are girls then we will see how they behave and go from there. They are packing peanuts so I assume they are male but thought maybe a few slipped through

ETA: I have only had pea comb chicks before so the single combs all look rooish to me.

 

[ramirezframing]

I had one that had a very pink, almost red comb at 2 months, well its now laying eggs. But give them a few weeks and you will have your answer between the size and color of combs and wattles and the feather color

 

[cafarmgirl]

I had one that had a very pink, almost red comb at 2 months, well its now laying eggs. But give them a few weeks and you will have your answer between the size and color of combs and wattles and the feather color

X2. I've had chicks show a pink tinge to the comb at very young ages that were hens. So no, it's not a guarantee. I had a barred rock a couple batches of chicks ago that had me pretty convinced she was a he at a pretty young age, but grew into a very nice hen.

 

[MontanaDolphin]

WHEW!!! Cuz I was seeing wayyyy too many pink combs! Unfortunately, patience isn't one of my strong points...so I think I'm gonna post pics of each of my chicks at three weeks and see if I can get any clues to gender.

 

[missnu01]

Pink, peach and orange aren't the problem colors...when you have an 8 week old chick with a small red comb, that is a cockerel...

 

[The4Chickeneers]

very cute but I can't tell right from the view. plus they are just chicks, and I am terrible at guessing chick breeds(besides cochins and orphingtons)

 

[The4Chickeneers]

very cute but I can't tell right from the view. plus they are just chicks, and I am terrible at guessing chick breeds(besides cochins and orphingtons)

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