Sexing Barred Rocks

[soukilee93]

9 weeks... roo or pullet? Shes already been voted pullet countless times...but im a paranoid mama...

I agree with Chicken Lady, PULLET. You do not need to worry any further.

 

[Peneliva]

Pullet for sure...stop worrying

I agree with Chicken Lady, PULLET.  You do not need to worry any further. 

Thanks guys! I just have bad luck lmao. But ill stop worrying!!

 

[soukilee93]

Thanks guys! I just have bad luck lmao. But ill stop worrying!!

Completely understand. This year has been the year of the ROOSTER for me.

 

[Nickeechickee]

At what age can you tell by a pic?

 

[soukilee93]

At what age can you tell by a pic?

At least a couple of weeks for me

 

[Nickeechickee]

Cool. I will post pics next week then - they will be roughly 4 weeks then.

 

[IdasChickens]

Hi Everyone! Lovely Barred Rocks you all have!

Was wondering if I may jump in here with a few pics and ask some advice on the BRs we got? Hope no one minds...

Seemed like the best place to nest.

Obviously, I have NO IDEA what I am doing, both on the computer or with chickens. SO here goes...*drum roll* and...Do we have
girls AND boy(s)? I just can't tell.

Oh, and they are about 8, almost 9 weeks. Meyer Hatchery chickens..in case that helps, or if anyone is wondering.
The coloring looks pretty light on four of the five Barreds we ordered ("pullets"). The lighter/brighter/ more white ones also have rosy colored combs coming in that seem like they are starting to get spiky. I would think they were all hens except, and this is why I'm confused, ONE * I believe the last picture* has a yellow comb, is darker, more rounded in shape, and much smaller than the other four. I am starting to suspect I received 4 roos out of the 5 hens I was supposed to get. Also, some little waddles coming in on those four too. I know girls can share a lot of these same features but...I dunno. Hmmmm.

Thanks for the help all!

 

[IdasChickens]

Looking at them again, as BIG pictures, they actually look more like hens, I guess (?) Except the 2nd one down...I'll see if I can get a better picture of...him and post.
Thanks again all!

 

[BY Chicken Lady]

Hi Everyone! Lovely Barred Rocks you all have! Was wondering if I may jump in here with a few pics and ask some advice on the BRs we got? Hope no one minds... Seemed like the best place to nest. Obviously, I have NO IDEA what I am doing, both on the computer or with chickens. SO here goes...*drum roll* and...Do we have girls AND boy(s)? I just can't tell. Oh, and they are about 8, almost 9 weeks. Meyer Hatchery chickens..in case that helps, or if anyone is wondering. The coloring looks pretty light on four of the five Barreds we ordered ("pullets"). The lighter/brighter/ more white ones also have rosy colored combs coming in that seem like they are starting to get spiky. I would think they were all hens except, and this is why I'm confused, ONE * I believe the last picture* has a yellow comb, is darker, more rounded in shape, and much smaller than the other four. I am starting to suspect I received 4 roos out of the 5 hens I was supposed to get. Also, some little waddles coming in on those four too. I know girls can share a lot of these same features but...I dunno. Hmmmm. Thanks for the help all!

Welcome! Looks like Girls, Girls, Girls!n at this age the boy is really obvious . You have a lovely bunch of ladies.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Welcome! Looks like Girls, Girls, Girls!n at this age the boy is really obvious

. You have a lovely bunch of ladies.

X2 All pullets.

The cockerels are really obvious at this age.