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Hatchery quality Barred Rock gender
Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 6:36 pm
by Happy
I purchased sexed chicks (females) from Frey's. They are Barred Rocks which are not guaranteed for sexing. Of the 6 there is one that has stood out from the beginning as being friendly and brave and quirky. She is always the closest one to me.
My chick experience tells me there's a chance that's a cockerel! They are only 2 1/2 weeks old so too soon to be definitive but I am not seeing boy in this chicks colouring. Anybody else?
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Re: Hatchery quality Barred Rock gender
Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 7:56 pm
by Killerbunny
No idea but I did like my cockerels, enough that one didn't get processed and went to @TomK !
Re: Hatchery quality Barred Rock gender
Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 5:58 am
by Farrier1987
I can't tell. But compared to the other chicks, is the comb any wider or a bit further back on the head? That helps my guessing on sex, and I am approaching 50% accuracy when I use this method.
Re: Hatchery quality Barred Rock gender
Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 6:21 am
by Happy
Farrier1987 wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 5:58 am
I can't tell. But compared to the other chicks, is the comb any wider or a bit further back on the head? That helps my guessing on sex, and I am approaching 50% accuracy when I use this method.
Such talent!
Re: Hatchery quality Barred Rock gender
Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 11:11 am
by Ontario Chick
the comb says female, the manly feet say male, so one of those ........undecided ?
Re: Hatchery quality Barred Rock gender
Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 5:32 pm
by ross
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Re: Hatchery quality Barred Rock gender
Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 5:54 pm
by Happy
From what I understand the males should have wider white bands in their barring. But I'm not sure if that's in their chick feathers or just their adult ones...
To be honest if wee Edith turns out to be a cockerel I will find a way to keep "her" because I'm already in love...
Re: Hatchery quality Barred Rock gender
Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 8:21 pm
by Farrier1987
Happy wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 5:54 pm
From what I understand the males should have wider white bands in their barring. But I'm not sure if that's in their chick feathers or just their adult ones...
To be honest if wee Edith turns out to be a cockerel I will find a way to keep "her" because I'm already in love...
nd for a name, you could edit out the H and it would be Edit.
Re: Hatchery quality Barred Rock gender
Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 8:42 pm
by Happy
Farrier1987 wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 8:21 pm
Happy wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 5:54 pm
From what I understand the males should have wider white bands in their barring. But I'm not sure if that's in their chick feathers or just their adult ones...
To be honest if wee Edith turns out to be a cockerel I will find a way to keep "her" because I'm already in love...
nd for a name, you could edit out the H and it would be Edit.
Re: Hatchery quality Barred Rock gender
Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 10:00 pm
by TomK
my experience with PBRs has been that when both genders are together at about 3-4 weeks the males will be a lighter appearing shade of gray...very noticeable...this is all before the combs and wattles start to really show of course...my 2 cents
