*UPDATE- 6 WKS*Barred Rocks 4 weeks old- All females? Lots of pictures

[speckledhen]

The one in the last pic looks like a cockerel to me, but sometimes they fool you. My Lexie looked like that, however, the comb isn't any larger than the others, so you may have to wait a bit. Hatchery BRs are confusing at times. Are the legs any thicker than the others? That's another clue.

 

[sweet_peeps]

Thank-You for stopping by SpeckledHen,
Glad to have your input.
I am hoping this one is like yours and just
a little odd girl.

I have a couple whose legs/ feet are a little
bit bigger but not by a lot.
Heck I have big feet and i'm a girl!

 

[beefy]

if any of them are boys its the last one. can you point that one out in any of the other photos?

 

[sweet_peeps]

Thanks Portia, Yikes!

And yes beefy, it's #2.
There are pictures of me trying to feed it
and it is the chick in the other pictures
middle right pecking at the ground.

 

[beefy]

in that case i think you have all girls.

 

[sweet_peeps]

I hope so.
Thank-You all!

 

[speckledhen]

Well, like beefy said, if you have a boy at all, it's #2, but you could have all girls. That one sure reminds me of my Lexie as a chick. Just hang on a couple more weeks and if that comb doesnt grow anymore, I'd say she's just a lighter colored pullet.

 

[sweet_peeps]

Great- i'll let you all know how it turns out!
Thanks again for everyone's help

 

[Gindee77]

What a beautiful flock you have!!

The 4-week old BR chick I just re-homed had a much redder comb and larger, redder wattles than any of yours. He was also full (and I mean FULL) of attitude!! He just acted like a roo!! How do yours act?? My little guy was always belly-butting one of the bigger chicks or another, and strutting around with a big attitude. He was hysterical to watch because he was littler and yet so bold! I'm so glad he went to a great home!!

This waiting to figure out gender makes ya crazy, doesn't it!!

 

[sweet_peeps]

Quote:
It sure does make you crazy.

I would think there would be a dramatic
difference in the comb color. That's what
i'm hoping anyhow.
#2 does occasionally buck chests with one other.
They are always together, in fact they are in most
of the pictures together.
I don't see them do that to any of the other chicks
just between them.
But they act like the best of friends at the same
time. Odd
But they are both well, "chickens". They run & hide
right along with the rest when something scares
them.
So maybe they are the 2 dominant females?
We'll see.
I'll keep one rooster, but not 2. Not with only 7
chicks.
And I don't intend to get more as I want them to
have plenty of room.
Plus, when I had 11 RIR's the last time, I had more
eggs than I knew what to do with!

Thanks for stopping by!