What gender?

[Scruzet]

Hi! I’m new to raising and owning chickens and loving it so far! My chicks are about 9 weeks now. When we picked them up we were told they were a barred rock and buff Orpington, but some suggest otherwise(which is fine with me bc I love them either way) I’m just trying to figure out what gender they are bc we can’t have roosters and would want to find a good home for them.

 

[Ducklover2]

the black one looks like a roo.

 

[7chickma]

Hi! I’m new to raising and owning chickens and loving it so far! My chicks are about 9 weeks now. When we picked them up we were told they were a barred rock and buff Orpington, but some suggest otherwise(which is fine with me bc I love them either way) I’m just trying to figure out what gender they are bc we can’t have roosters and would want to find a good home for them.

The barred rock definitely looks like a cockerel. The buff's comb is pretty red it looks like, but the picture isn't very clear....

 

[cppeace]

Naw, from my experience that is much more a pullet barred coloring. Cockerels generally have brighter stripes,not as blended.
Not seeing any direct cockerel points on the orp either but not sure on it.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Dominique Cockerel
Red Sex Link Pullet

 

[cppeace]

In Barred Rocks. Males tend to be more described as white with black stripes, females black with white stripes. Females stripes blend more and aren't as clear connected.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

View attachment 1356590 In Barred Rocks. Males tend to be more described as white with black stripes, females black with white stripes. Females stripes blend more and aren't as clear connected.

The bird above is a Domique.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Not barred rock.....that is not a single comb. Possibly dominique, but not looking quite right for that either
Not buff orp... that is a red sex link pullet

 

[Kessel23]

I don't know if that is a Barred Rock, I thought they had single combs, but if it is then it is a hen, it does not have double barring.

 

[Scruzet]

Here’s more pictures of their combs