Pullets or Roos?

[nancyy]

I hatched out these Barred Rock chicks exactly 2 weeks ago. Is there a way I can tell if they are Roos or Pullets?

I can take better pictures of each individual one as well, if that will help!

 

[bobshere]

I think it’s way to early to be sexing Barred Rocks. Let them grow out. You might be able to tell in a couple of months time. Have fun with your chicks.

 

[Gray Farms]

Depending on the bloodlines Barred Rocks can be sexed by pattern much younger than most breeds. Post pics around 4 weeks of age. Males are double barred where as females are single barred. So males are lighter in color than females due to wider white barring in their pattern.

 

[Alexandra33]

Still too early to know for sure. We should have a better idea in a few weeks.

~Alex