Sexing Barred Rocks

[ncymst]

Still not good

 

[BY Chicken Lady]

They look like girls to me, but give them a little more time. Mine was obviously a boy by the time he was nine weeks old. On a side note, his two eggs he fathered at 13 weeks old were both girls.

 

[soukilee93]

I am leaning towards the middle one being a possible roo, the furthest looks like a pullet, hard to say with the closest one.

 

[ncymst]

if this is a rooster what age can I look for saddle feathers to know if it is for sure

 

[ncymst]

. Hoping this is my rooster. 6 1/2 weeks now. Can anyone tell if this is a roo

 

[soukilee93]

if this is a rooster what age can I look for saddle feathers to know if it is for sure

Round about 12-14 weeks is when I have seen them on most of my roos.

 

[soukilee93]

. Hoping this is my rooster. 6 1/2 weeks now. Can anyone tell if this is a roo

I say ROO

 

[ncymst]

Thank you both.

 

[ncymst]

Well the pics I put up I do believe are girls. So my husband and I went to the hatchery and got to sexed barred rock roosters. Now if they grow up together will they be ok together. Here's a p

 

[ncymst]

I will show you some pics my Bar Rock Rooster from 3 days old (3/17/13) to maturity, I bought him with 3 others and he was distinctive in markings and behavior. He definitely ruled all the others. I just love him! I am lucky he is so sweet! It's good to have a rooster, at first I was upset with having one as I thought I would have all girls that are so sweet. He is a big boy! He watches for predators and when in danger calls all the girls and they run to the coop and run that is attached. He calls to the girls that he found something good to eat and share all of the time. I have even seen him feed his girls. I think the most important thing with the cockerels is that you have a lot of contact with him. Talk to him and hold him (then you are taming him) the most important thing is do not be afraid of him. If he is bad (aggressive) with you or the hens keep a hose or water spray bottle near and squirt him and tell him BAD BOY! They learn very quickly they are intelligent! SO hear is my "Bell" that tuned into "Bill" Hope this helps! Kodi 7 DAYS OLD YOU CAN SEE HIS SPOT FADING HIS BEAK IS BLACK & YELLOW ~ MARCH 2013 JUVENILE STAGE 8 WEEKS OLD ~ MAY 2013 5 MONTHS OLD ~ AUGUST 2013 7 MONTHS OLD HE'S A BIG BOY ~ OCTOBER 2013

He's beautiful. Hope my two boys grow up to be that pretty.

. Hatched Sunday 1-26-14