What gender is my barred rock?

MerleMice

Chirping
5 Years
Jul 12, 2014
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The group is 18 weeks, & I have 3 barred rocks. 2 are obviously male, but 1 just doesn't have as large of a comb, and doesn't have any large tail feathers like the other two. I know the saddle feathers should be a dead give away, but while they don't look the same as my other pullets, they aren't outrageously pointy. Blah, I can't tell.


^My questionable one.




^Vs one of the obviously male BR, who actually weighs less.

I can go out & take specific picture of certain areas on the chicken, just let me know. Things have started crowing in the last couple of weeks, but I haven't seen the questionable one do it.
 
No need to be sorry! It was in a mixed group of 15 "males" of which 2 turned out to be females. I was hoping that my luck would run in 3s and I would end up with an extra hen. Oh well! I'm glad I learned something new today. :)
 

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