Two Barred Rocks, Which is the Rooster?

[ArizonaDesertChicks]

The older two are pullets. I have no idea on the little one.

This photo is of my 2 barred rocks at 7-8 weeks of age (20 weeks old now and definitely females):

Here's a close-up of one of them at 7-8 weeks, so you can see the comb:

 

[Mahonri]

I'm guessing that the older two are pullets and that the baby is a cockerel.

 

[badgerpendous]

Checking in with a big update:

The two older ones are definitely hens as we got TWO eggs this morning! Yes, Math (now, "Mathilda") and Mohawk both laid their first eggs this morning!

Now the last mystery: Is the third (CheepersV) a pullet? I really think so, but we'll know for sure in a few more weeks.

 

[al6517]

All Ladies!!!!!!

AL

 

[Judy]

Wow, that was interesting; I didn't read the thread til today. I'd have said two pullets, because of the legs, and cockerel on the baby because of the head spot. Good to know!

 

[fourfeathers]

All of my barred rocks have had a head spot, some more pronounced than others. I would have guessed two pullets for the older (even without reading about the eggs!) because they seem darker, less bars.

 

[fourfeathers]

Just looked at the little guy/girl on Twitpic in the pic of it in the pinkish tub/litter box. Cute setup, does it jump out though?

 

[badgerpendous]

Quote:
I would have, if we didn't keep a cage around it. It was fast asleep in that picture. When it was that small, it would pace up and down along the cage cheeping and cheeping trying to get into the cage with the older birds.