Sexing Barred Rocks

[Avonshire]

I lost my BR to a neighborhood dog so I got two more ... what do you think? When they were young I was so sure that I had a boy and a girl but now they are kind of looking like each other ...








Well the pictures maybe are not so good. I believe the first two is one of them and the other two is the other one! lol! if that makes any sense. I can tell them apart when I look at them because one is much bigger than the other ... is that a clue? Should I consider the bigger one a roo? Their combs/wattles(what they have) are very similar in size and color. Their color is very similar. What do you think? They are about 7 weeks old here. Thanks!

 

[Farns]

Is my barred rock a girl or a boy? (2 mos old)

 

[Fred's Hens]

Is my barred rock a girl or a boy? (2 mos old)

Cockerel. 100%

 

[TREX]

Is my barred rock a girl or a boy? (2 mos old)

I'm no expert but I think your baby may be a boy.I have 2 hens that are the same age right now that are much darker(more black than white in the feathers) in color and have much smaller combs.they also have a different shape body,they seem chunkier or something.I wasn't sure myself of the sex of mine because of all the conflicting info on the web until I started reading this thread and posted a few pics but now i'm starting to see the differences.

 

[Avonshire]

Based on your picture I am pretty sure mine are girls! lol!

Is my barred rock a girl or a boy? (2 mos old)

 

[Zigmont]

I researched forever before adding two BR to my existing flock because I already have a roo who I am pretty sure will kill any new roos. I was sure I could pick two pullets, but now they look different and I think Angie might be Angelo. Can anyone help?



Angie at about a week or two




poco loco at about a week or so



poco loco




poco loco on the left at about 2-3 weeks



Poco Loco ( because she is truly crazy) is bigger and darker, but Angie the runt is lighter and has a more defined comb. Any help is appreciated. Of course the one I think is a roo is the sweetest, friendliest and bravest of all.






poco loco 4-5 weeks







Angie is on the left, Poco on right





Angie




Angie on top, Poco on bottom






Angie

 

[soukilee93]

I researched forever before adding two BR to my existing flock because I already have a roo who I am pretty sure will kill any new roos. I was sure I could pick two pullets, but now they look different and I think Angie might be Angelo. Can anyone help?



Angie at about a week or two




poco loco at about a week or so



poco loco




poco loco on the left at about 2-3 weeks



Poco Loco ( because she is truly crazy) is bigger and darker, but Angie the runt is lighter and has a more defined comb. Any help is appreciated. Of course the one I think is a roo is the sweetest, friendliest and bravest of all.






poco loco 4-5 weeks







Angie is on the left, Poco on right





Angie




Angie on top, Poco on bottom






Angie

Sorry to say, but Angie is Angelo. With the lighter coloring, comb growth and the tail itself, yes that is a roo. Where did you get them from? If purchased from a feed store, they are hatchery chicks and you can throw the "guidelines" to tell them apart right out the window. I found that out the hard way!!!!!!

 

[soukilee93]

Is my barred rock a girl or a boy? (2 mos old)

Based on your picture I am pretty sure mine are girls! lol!

I'd say roo!!

 

[Zigmont]

Oh no! I did buy them from a feed store. Out of 7 chicks, I think I have at least 2 roos. Angie is my favorite. My experience has been that the cockerels are always the sweetest .

 

[MontanaDolphin]

If purchased from a feed store, they are hatchery chicks and you can throw the "guidelines" to tell them apart right out the window. I found that out the hard way!!!!!!

x2!