The larger, darker chick looks like a pullet. The bars on the feathers are not very prominent, the legs have a dark wash all the way down to the toes, and there is some dark pigment in the beak. The other, smaller chick appears to be feathering like a cockerel, with prominent white bars on the feathers. Males have a double gene for white barring, so their bars will be wider than those found on females. Also, his legs are much lighter and his beak has no dark pigment. The beak appearance in and of itself is not definitive for sexing, but it can add to the other characteristics.@EggSighted4Life
Here is a picture of my two barred rocks. I'm pretty sure one pullet one cockerel. The cockerel came from a really nice breeding. I saw the rooster and he was stunning. The pullet I'm not sure of the breeding. The cockerel is older by about a week and feathered very slowly and is just of getting a tail.
I would wait 2-3 weeks and then make a decision on ordering more. Too bad you and Merrymouse are not closer to each other.
In your area... you shouldn't have an issue getting rid of them.
*****That's what I thought... no feed store has them and they are such a beautiful breed.
Maybe sell off some of your older hens since they will molt this winter and make room for your new guys. Make more $ that way and have eggs longer.
******Hmmm.... my hens all have names, it would be sad to part with them... though I have thoufht that some of them - the GLW and the Welsumers - have no personality, really. I love my SS and BRs... but of course my hubby is fond of the look of the GWS and Welsumers...
I would be happy to hook you up, but it's a bit of a drive to Crescent City... although beautiful!Someone is driving up from the bay area in May to get some! I have 8 SFH eggs under a broody Marans right now. Hatched 7 out of 9 sfh BOYS in Feb and lost 1 of the 2 girls to a predator...
My market here really isn't good with town pop around 7,000 and everything at least 90 miles or more away. So I just do it for the joy. Everybody seems to want my Marans though.
I actually have some nice looking young boys (hatch 2/9) right now... maybe it could be dropped off to you during that may trip (though I would never want to get animals I hadn't seen in person). They are the same age as the ones that are being picked up by another BYC member. I haven't got my NPIP yet since I don't care about making $... Still considering it, though! Because it would make somethings better but other things harder. We just eat our extra boys, so it won't be a great loss for me. PM if you want.
******I will definitely keep you in mind! I want to find out if I still have the roo chick first (I wish the hatchery had marked him somehow).
The red that young is NOT indicative to me of boy, not when it's still down... if it were that easy, they would be an auto sexing breed.
******Yes, agree!
I would be surprised if it wan't a boy, especially with someone else also thinking so. But I'm ALWAYS down to proven incorrect! Notice I didn't say wrong.When I start to see red as the real feathers come in instead of the down and especially around the neck/wing area. Ya, none of this batch had any slower growth feathering, they were all fast. But when you get the slow ones, I have never had one of those turn into a girl... maybe 4 (other breeds also) have all been boys. They like to keep us guessing though by mixing it up on us.
Show the rock, we can help detect gender.
How old is your Cochin?
Sorry you are having troubles!
ETA: the "red that young" comment was meant for Stephinie.
Agreed!
What do you guys think? Roo or pullets? The one on the right is the older one, almost 6 weeks I believe.
Hi! I'm new to this thread but I've been hovering looking at all your adorable sweds. I have 2 sweds about a week and a half apart, I am hoping one turns into a roo but we will see.
I already committed otherwise I'd totally take you up on your offer. 
