Sexing my 5 week old barred rocks

[AndreaGray]

Yes. The lighter one with the larger comb and wattle is the cockerel.

People who work with lots of Barred Plymouth Rocks and have experience can sex the 3-week-old chicks going with females as darker and cockerels as lighter. I think with the babies there is something about the size of the white spot on the head, but have forgotten.

Your post is actually helpful to those who are new to Barred Plymouth Rocks because there are several pics that show the stages of development.

If I made a mistake in the post above, I will remove it.

 

[AndreaGray]

I’m so sorry! I made a mistake. I meant to say the darker one actually has a larger comb and wattle.

 

[AndreaGray]

Yes. The lighter one with the larger comb and wattle is the cockerel.

People who work with lots of Barred Plymouth Rocks and have experience can sex the 3-week-old chicks going with females as darker and cockerels as lighter. I think with the babies there is something about the size of the white spot on the head, but have forgotten.

Your post is actually helpful to those who are new to Barred Plymouth Rocks because there are several pics that show the stages of development.

If I made a mistake in the post above, I will remove it.

 

[LikeTurkeys]

From the comb alone, I would say both are cockerels. Perhaps they are not pure barred rocks.

 

[AndreaGray]

From the comb alone, I would say both are cockerels. Perhaps they are not pure barred rocks.

 

[AndreaGray]

I guess it’s possible. We bought them from Tractor Supply.

 

[Mylied]

How old are they now?

 

[AndreaGray]

How old are they now?

 

[AndreaGray]

9 weeks now

 

[Mylied]

Sticking with cockerels. Pullets don't have red combs at that age.