Sexing Barred Rocks

[DreamsInPink]

Ok, thank you. I have 2 BR and I'm curious about gender.

 

[ashleymroles]

My babies are 9 weeks old today! How time flies!!! Any roos in the bunch? I have my guess, but I'd like other opinions.

Notice that their names all have male equivalents. I wouldn't be opposed to a roo, but I already have one. I'd just have to get more hens

Pics 1 & 2 Micah


Pics 3 & 4, Georgia


Pic 5, Josie

TIA

 

[junebuggena]

My babies are 9 weeks old today! How time flies!!! Any roos in the bunch? I have my guess, but I'd like other opinions.

Notice that their names all have male equivalents. I wouldn't be opposed to a roo, but I already have one. I'd just have to get more hens

Pics 1 & 2 Micah


Pics 3 & 4, Georgia


Pic 5, Josie

TIA

They look more like Marans than Rocks. Are the photos washed out, or is their leg color really that pale?
If they are 'purebred', then those are all pullets.

 

[ChickenLover200]

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[DreamsInPink]

@ChickenLover200

I just noticed we have the same scripture in our signatures!!!

 

[ChickenLover200]

@ChickenLover200

I just noticed we have the same scripture in our signatures!!!

Nice. I can't see signatures since I'm on the app (Mobil version)

 

[DreamsInPink]

Ahhh, I see. I just thought it was kind of neat.

 

[ashleymroles]

They look more like Marans than Rocks. Are the photos washed out, or is their leg color really that pale?
If they are 'purebred', then those are all pullets.

You think so? I ordered them from a hatchery so just assumed I got what I ordered. Their legs have only ever had splashes of black. I looked at pics of marans and they're so similar. I wish there was a (reasonably priced) way to DNA test them. Though I'm not sure those tests even exist.

And thanks for the insight on the gender. That's what I was hoping!

 

[DreamsInPink]

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Are they old enough to tell any difference...? Look at the tail feathers... one is so long. Any guesses...?

 

[junebuggena]

You think so? I ordered them from a hatchery so just assumed I got what I ordered. Their legs have only ever had splashes of black. I looked at pics of marans and they're so similar. I wish there was a (reasonably priced) way to DNA test them. Though I'm not sure those tests even exist.

And thanks for the insight on the gender. That's what I was hoping!

The big difference is in the skin color. Rocks have yellow skin. Marans have white.