So I am a new chicken mom, I have three three week old chicks that I bought at a week old from a local ranch store that guaranteed 90% pullets. However this morning my bf swore that he heard one try to crow, now I didn't even think they could crow at such a young age- but I have not raised chickens before so I am not sure. If anyone could help me try to tell the gender it would be much appreciated!! chick #1(has largest white spot on head) chick #2 (the friendliest, second largest white spot on head) chick #3 (the most aggressive, very small white spot on head) Thanks for looking!
Hi Allie, The links don't appear to work. I'm anxious to see them (and read follow-up responses) because I am in nearly the exact same situation, with 6 adorable little barred rocks that are a little over two weeks old. Keeping my fingers crossed for us both!
Looks like 3 barred rock pullets to me... I was a little torn on chick 1... Looked a lot like a blk sexlink roo???
All three appear to be Barred Rock pullets. I look at comb development almost exclusively for gender ID.
Those are pullets. Roos are much lighter in color and their comb gets color pretty dang quick. One of my boys when he was a bit younger You can really tell the coloring difference.
Thank you everyone! such a relief knowing they are hens, the neighbors would not be too pleased if I had Roos!
