Sexing Day Old Barred Cochin Chicks?

[Chickens Forever]

Hello, BYC fam!

I have hatched out a singleton barred cochin chick, and I am praying the baby is a girl. Can these guys be sexed by head spots? I can't find any conclusive info so I came to the best place to ask!


Thank you in advance!

 

[Cyprus]

Yes, they can. Assuming the father was homozygous for barred (lighter than female with blurrier barring)

 

[Chickens Forever]

These are the parent flock I got hatching eggs from:

 

[Chickens Forever]

Would offspring from these birds be sexable by the head spot? If so, how?