Plymouth Rock thread!

[MonsterClucker]

Is this a boy?i ordered all pullets. But that big whit spot on its head......

 

[Barred Rocker]

At first glance I would say roo, but it's really too early to tell. His legs are kind of in between and I've been fooled by the spot on the head before. A couple more weeks should tell you more.

 

[MonsterClucker]

At first glance I would say roo, but it's really too early to tell. His legs are kind of in between and I've been fooled by the spot on the head before.  A couple more weeks should tell you more.

Ok thanks a lot.

the roos have less black on their feet right?

 

[Fred's Hens]

Nothing is 100%. Generally if the head spot is messy, the chick feathers in grey/black, has bright white, stunning bars it is a cockerel. For virtually certain, wait until week 5 or 6, at the end of brooding. The cockerels will already be noticeable. They'll be the ones with red combs and little red wattles sprouting.

The pullets often have a tighter, smaller head spot. They'll often feather in mostly black with just white specks and spots, as their barring is less distinct anyhow. The leg wash is often a pullet sign, but not always. At the end of brooding, at 5 or 6 weeks, the pullet will still have a yellow comb and no wattles at all.

You'll know at the end of brooding. The "ringer" is that some birds have poor breeding and just refuse to follow the rules. LOL

This is what to look for at 5 weeks.

 

[aoxa]

Nothing is 100%. Generally if the head spot is messy, the chick feathers in grey/black, has bright white, stunning bars it is a cockerel. For virtually certain, wait until week 5 or 6, at the end of brooding. The cockerels will already be noticeable. They'll be the ones with red combs and little red wattles sprouting. The pullets often have a tighter, smaller head spot. They'll often feather in mostly black with just white specks and spots, as their barring is less distinct anyhow. The leg wash is often a pullet sign, but not always. At the end of brooding, at 5 or 6 weeks, the pullet will still have a yellow comb and no wattles at all. You'll know at the end of brooding. The "ringer" is that some birds have poor breeding and just refuse to follow the rules. LOL This is what to look for at 5 weeks.

I'm one of those fooled by leg was and head dot. Best bet is to wait until they have at least their wing feathers to decide.

Only got two females out of this batch of 5. You can see the second to the left is dark, and the one to the far right corner is darker. Those are my two females.

by 8 weeks colour difference was very noticeable.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Just as shown above, the cockerels were develop longer legs too. They have a different walk than the pullets do. The pullets seem to be lower to the ground. Of course, by then, all the other things have shown themselves as well.

In spite of all that has been said, there is always that 1% bird. They'll fool ya until the bitter end. All these "tips" and photos show the 99% rule. LOL
But that is what such rules provide. The guide for 99% of the time, which is pretty good.

 

[Moonlight Piano]

been a while since I've posted The Partridge rocks are doing well. I am raising a couple roo's and a hen that is looking pretty good. Glad to see that everyone's chickens are still doing well!

God bless,
Tyler.

 

[annabell254]

Where did you get these chicks? they are beautiful

Just as shown above, the cockerels were develop longer legs too. They have a different walk than the pullets do. The pullets seem to be lower to the ground. Of course, by then, all the other things have shown themselves as well.

In spite of all that has been said, there is always that 1% bird. They'll fool ya until the bitter end. All these "tips" and photos show the 99% rule. LOL
But that is what such rules provide. The guide for 99% of the time, which is pretty good.

 

[aoxa]

 Where did you get these chicks? they are beautiful

KathyinMO I believe?

Wish I lived closer..

 

[aoxa]

How many of you guys experience a Barred Rock going broody?

My 1 year old just hatched out her first three chicks. She was determined and rarely left the nest.