Unknown breed and sex from hatchery

[Stitzenbaum]

Hello! I am one year into chicken ownership and I love it! I ordered barred rocks from a hatchery. I was told one would be a rooster. I assumed the white one would be the rooster, as all the others are classic barred rock markings, but this bird is now almost a year old and I see no signs of rooster characteristics. Any ideas? Did I get an albino barred rock, lol? I just don’t know what to think. I’ve seen this bird in nesting boxes but haven’t seen evidence of egg laying. Thank you!

 

[The Moonshiner]

Female Easter Egger

 

[tlcmurphy]

It’s a hen, but not a Barred Rock

 

[Tookie]

I agree, a female Easter Egger. You should get blue eggs from her, but that's not 100%.

 

[WingItRanch]

Agreed. That's an Easter Egger. She looks past the Point of Lay so I wouldnt be surprised if she's laying eggs. Possibly blue or green eggs but could also be cream or brown.

A male Barred Rock will look similar to the female with the pattern but will have double white bars. It will have thicker legs, larger comb and wattles.

 

[Stitzenbaum]

So that would explain some of the blue eggs I am finding! Thank you all so much!

 

[WingItRanch]

So that would explain some of the blue eggs I am finding! Thank you all so much!

There ya go!

 

[Tookie]

So that would explain some of the blue eggs I am finding! Thank you all so much!

Haha! They are definitely from her then!

 

[The Moonshiner]

You should of totally came on here and been like hey is this an albino Barred Rock rooster and what's the chances he would lay blue eggs

 

[StinkyAcres]

Did you actually get a Barred Rock rooster? He would be very obvious by now (huge size, crowing, spurs, etc).