What sex is my barred rock?

[ZaneyMama]

Can you tell from this picture what sex this 6 week old chick is?

 

[HEChicken]

How old is it?

 

[chickenlover54]

Girl

 

[ZaneyMama]

How can you tell? I was thinking he was a boy because he's a pain... LOL

 

[farmerlor]

Looking rather roo-ish at this point.

 

[HEChicken]

Well, initially I was thinking boy but the more I looked at the pic, the barring and color is girly. The comb is still pretty yellow and for the amount of feathering, not that big. I.e., if it were a much younger chick with a comb that size, I'd say boy but given the amount of feathering, I'd say girl.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

The comb is awfully red for a 6 week old chick...I say roo.

 

[chickenlover54]

Comb development and color, just so you know you may want to edit that out or a mod will come along and do it for you

 

[ZaneyMama]

Thanks everyone - you guys are quick! Alright, so there is no consensus? Is there no way of really knowing yet? Would more pictures help?

I really think this one may be a roo because s/he acts so aggressive. S/he bit my son in the face and always pecks me hard when I put my hand in to change their food or water. I'm a little scared of her/him!

 

[speckledhen]

That is a pullet. Most of my BR pullets get vaguely pinkish combs at the base of the comb about six to seven weeks. That is pullet coloring and a cockerel would have a much larger comb by now. There is such a thing as a dark cockerel, but it's not all that common. Here's my seven week old BR pullet. Dark color, dark wash on legs