Yet another barred rock with gender issues....

[nikki1]

After reading lots of threads about determining the gender of barred rocks, mine still has me stumped. Amelia is nice and dark, with a dark wash on her legs. She had a clear white head spot as a little chickie...all the nice female traits. Her face seems a little red to me, though. What do you think? (3 months old)





So what do you all think? Is she Amelia Earhardt or Charles Lindbergh?

--Nikki

 

[NJchixs]

It looks like a pullet to me. Mine are just starting to get more red at 12 weeks.

 

[nikki1]

Sure hope so! Amelia is a curious little squirrel, and one of our favorites, and if she is a boy she'll need a new home to go with her new name.

Anyone else want to chime in? I'm a worry wart, so pile on the reassurance if you think she's going to stay Amelia in my back yard, and not become Charles in somebody else's backyard.

--Nikki

 

[wildcat chix]

That is a pullet. The comb would be a lot bigger if it was a cockerel.
Very pretty bird

 

[donrae]

Oh that's all girl. She's just maturing earlier, will probably be your first layer. Cockeral are much lighter in color and larger combs.

 

[texas75563]

pullet x4

Dark color, leg wash, small comb and wattles for that age = pullet.

 

[aoxa]

Definite girl!

My boys have a much bigger comb at a much younger age

 

[Coop Deville]

Pullet

 

[Nsampsel]

Has to be a pullet, but you just confirmed my fears on my 3 month old...Isabelle is now Izzy

 

[roostercluck]

Pullet. My rooster had a larger and redder comb and wattles.