White spot on head-does this mean chick will end up barred?

[The Moonshiner]

No.
It's the barring gene.

 

[April0617]

No.
It's the barring gene.

Very cool! Thanks

 

[April0617]

You guys were so helpful, thought I'd share a couple updated pictures of the mysterious Toot. Sorry they are a little blurry, the most shy of the four babies, so I had to zoom in quite a bit

 

[MysteryChicken]

You guys were so helpful, thought I'd share a couple updated pictures of the mysterious Toot. Sorry they are a little blurry, the most shy of the four babies, so I had to zoom in quite a bitView attachment 2723936View attachment 2723937

He's pretty. I say he, because the comb, & wattles are pretty pink.

 

[April0617]

He's pretty. I say he, because the comb, & wattles are pretty pink.

I'm guessing he, too. Pretty sure 3/4 are roos, but I'm playing wait and see. They are 5 weeks currently. We are looking to keep a roo anyway as long as one ends up sweet

 

[MysteryChicken]

So, after seeing him (for some reason I had it in my head that her silkie roo was either solid black or solid blue), maybe the white spot has less to do with barring and maybe just a coincidental little "splash" of white?

Head spot has nothing to do with being a splash of white. The Splash Silkie is most likely the father though.

Headspot on White Chick, he got the barring gene from his mother's side.

He looks like this now, but the barring isn't obvious due to him being White.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'm guessing he, too. Pretty sure 3/4 are roos, but I'm playing wait and see. They are 5 weeks currently. We are looking to keep a roo anyway as long as one ends up sweet

He's definitely a cute one.

Do you have pictures of the others?

 

[April0617]

He's definitely a cute one.

Do you have pictures of the others?

These are the other three, not the greatest pics, but my gut says the black one and the Delaware in the close up head shot are also both roos, my only hope is the other Delaware, she/he has cleaner markings on her back and neck, and is a very little less red in the comb and wattles.

Toot and that one both stick closer to mom and aren't on top of me for treats like the other two

 

[MysteryChicken]

These are the other three, not the greatest pics, but my gut says the black one and the Delaware in the close up head shot are also both roos, my only hope is the other Delaware, she/he has cleaner markings on her back and neck, and is a very little less red in the comb and wattles.View attachment 2723979View attachment 2723980View attachment 2723981 Toot and that one both stick closer to mom and aren't on top of me for treats like the other two

Yep, both they're cockerels.

I was cursed with extra cockerels this year too.

 

[April0617]

Head spot has nothing to do with being a splash of white. The Splash Silkie is most likely the father though.

Headspot on White Chick, he got the barring gene from his mother's side.
View attachment 2723950He looks like this now, but the barring isn't obvious due to him being White.View attachment 2723951

Very cute!!