Plymouth Rock thread!

[Mrsfoote]

My new Barred Rock chicks a little over a year old. Trying to figure out the sex...Was told they think 1 is a girl 2 boy

Chick 1

Chick 2

 

[Rock N' Faverolles]

Do you mean they are a little bit over a week old?

 

[Mrsfoote]

Yes exactly...sorry long day already!

 

[call ducks]

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they are Jan-April hatch

two of the pullets are laying. The cockerel needs to fill out a bit

 

[Mrsfoote]

Anyone??? Any help??

 

[halo]

You might have one of each there, but at this stage its only a guess. Wait a few weeks and you'll have a better idea.

 

[Happy Chooks]

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I responded to your thread in the gender section, but the first is a girl, second is a boy.

 

[Lyongirl]

Hi everyone!
My name is Becki and I plan on getting Barred rock chicks this weekend! They will be my first chicks ever :x. I'm hoping all goes well! I'll post pictures after we get them on Sunday. We'll be buying 4-5 (maybe not all barred rocks but that'll be the majority).

 

[Happy Chooks]

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And congrats on getting your first chickens! You will love them! And a tip on picking out *female* BR chicks. Go for the solid black ones (on the body) with a defined headspot. Ones that look "gray" (white mixed in the black on the body) with a messy headspot are males.

 

[sharol]

Happy: I'm filing that info away for future reference. Sexing chicks is an art, not a science.