Sexing my 5 week old barred rocks

[AndreaGray]

Both cockerels

It sure appears that way to me too. I’m a newbie though!

 

[kcan2]

Is your aussie a mini? My aussie used to chase my chickens, but here recently she has started to let them be and ignores them after she gets in a sniff or two. I kept her tied in the yard when the chickens were out until I was sure!

 

[AndreaGray]

Is your aussie a mini? My aussie used to chase my chickens, but here recently she has started to let them be and ignores them after she gets in a sniff or two. I kept her tied in the yard when the chickens were out until I was sure!

She is a mini. A 14 lb mini. Sweetest thing I’ve ever seen! She is our first Aussie and I don’t wanna go back to life without this baby. Seriously. Best dog!

 

[AndreaGray]

Got a better picture of number 2 today. Still working on number 1. They’re still checking out their new coop, but they seem less skiddish today.

 

[megbert]

Here are my barred rocks at about 5 weeks.. I’m crossing my fingers they can both keep their girl names

 

[AndreaGray]

Here is one of our barred rocks at 8 weeks now.

 

[Mamatomany123]

Here is one of our barred rocks at 8 weeks now. View attachment 2156683

Oh yeah, definitely a cockerel

 

[Mylied]

Here are my barred rocks at about 5 weeks.. I’m crossing my fingers they can both keep their girl names

Those are ladies.

 

[Mylied]

Here is one of our barred rocks at 8 weeks now. View attachment 2156683

You got some cockerels. Just see how it goes. They tend to get an attitude as they go through a teenager hormonal phase and you might not think they're so cute. ;-) Alternatively, they could be sweet and good to the girls.

 

[LikeTurkeys]

#2 is definitely a cockerel, #1 has significantly less comb so may be a pullet. I am somewhat confused as to who is who in your most recent pictures, you don't have them labeled there. The most recent photo is of a cockerel. The previous photos at 5 weeks look like pullets, though the comb is a little on the large side.

We have 14 hens in all.

The general guideline is 10 hens per rooster to minimize over mating and possible fighting. You have enough for 1 rooster, possibly 2 if they get along okay and are raised together.