PLYMOUTH ROCKS

[Chickaboos]

Hi I have these Barred Plymouth’s and they are meant to be 6 weeks old, Would you say that’s correct or would suggest they are younger? If anyone can guess their sex that would be great

 

[Gooseface]

No chance they are 6 weeks....I’ll guess 3 weeks.

 

[Chickaboos]

No chance they are 6 weeks....I’ll guess 3 weeks.

Yes I had a feeling they looked much younger

 

[SquawkFlock]

I agree that 3 weeks looks closer. And comparing to my chicks, they all look like roos. My pullets were much darker. But still a newbie so maybe I'm wrong on that.

 

[Ruthster55]

Those little guys have lots of diffuse white on their heads and the back of their necks. They look male to me even though there’s hardly any crest yet. Their legs are pretty thick, too.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Hi I have these Barred Plymouth’s and they are meant to be 6 weeks old, Would you say that’s correct or would suggest they are younger? If anyone can guess their sex that would be great

Boys, 2-4 weeks.

 

[MysteryChicken]

They look like they might be 6 weeks. My Heritage Plymouth Barred Rock took for ever to feather out. It took mine 7-8 weeks to fully feather out.

 

[MysteryChicken]

The wide white bars on yours indicate male.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

The wide white bars on yours indicate male.

And look at those tree trunk legs!

 

[MysteryChicken]

And look at those tree trunk legs!

My pullet had long legs .
Leg color is what you want to look for on Barred Rocks.