Which Breed & Gender of Our Chickens

[BantamLover21]

I'm leaning toward Barred Rock on the barred hen.

 

[Michael OShay]

It's clear from the split opinion that the legs and eggs colors will tell the story on the barred bird. )

 

[SavorChick]

Julie's likely right as far as the leg color is concerned: The barred's legs are a really pale yellow in front and pinkish in back.

Michael, You folks will be the first to know when/if we harvest chocolate.

 

[Michael OShay]

Julie's likely right as far as the leg color is concerned: The barred's legs are a really pale yellow in front and pinkish in back.

Michael, You folks will be the first to know when/if we harvest chocolate.

If the legs are just a faded yellow, then it's a Barred Rock and the eggs will be brown, but not the dark brown of the chocolate eggs.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I was going by the color of the baring, cuckoo marans are a different darker grayish with the colors not as crisp as the barred rocks, like yours is.

 

[Michael OShay]

I was going by the color of the baring, cuckoo marans are a different darker grayish with the colors not as crisp as the barred rocks, like yours is.

You may be right. Sadly with hatchery quality birds it is not always easy to tell and the barring of hatchery quality Barred Rocks is never really crisp compared to that of the heritage Barred Rocks owned by reputable breeders like the Barred Rock rooster and hen in the pics below.

http://www.basscoastpost.com/uploads/1/2/6/2/12622942/4962390_orig.jpg?368

http://media.apnarm.net.au/img/medi...7-07-2012_RURAL_02_STA170712poultry1_t620.jpg

 

[Bridebeliever]

Wow! Nice!

 

[donrae]

 

[SavorChick]

Michael, You folks will be the first to know when/if we harvest chocolate.

It's clear from the split opinion that the legs and eggs colors will tell the story on the barred bird. )

 

[SavorChick]

I see a barred rock hen, a couple of Easter Egger hens, a buff Orpington hen, a Rhode Island red hen, and a pekin duck.

The barred birds legs look white, if so then it's a cuckoo marans. My color is junk on my phone so I may be wrong

I see a barred rock hen, a couple of Easter Egger hens, a buff Orpington hen, a Rhode Island red hen, and a pekin duck.

She looks to be a Barred Plymouth Rock. Their legs will fade out after they have been laying for awhile.

I see a barred rock hen, a couple of Easter Egger hens, a buff Orpington hen, a Rhode Island red hen, and a pekin duck.

You're welcome. Definitely let us know what shade of brown the eggs are.

I see a barred rock hen, a couple of Easter Egger hens, a buff Orpington hen, a Rhode Island red hen, and a pekin duck.

I think cuckoo marans also if the leg color bears out