Barnevelder or golden laced Wyandotte?

[Lissyb1122]

Hey everyone! I recently purchased what are supposed to be 3 barnevelder pullets from a local hatchery. I can't have a rooster where I live, so I'm a little obsessive watching them for any ideas of what they might end up being, and looking through all the photos online, I'm starting to suspect they may not actually be barnies but rather gold laced wyandotte's.... Most of the barnie chicks I see are much lighter colored and the glw definitely looks more similar color wise to the babies I have. Any input? They are two weeks old on Tuesday so I realize it's probably too early to tell sex, but I suspect the biggest one might possibly be a rooster since it's legs look way thicker to me than the others, but they are also quite a bit smaller so maybe it's just that? They are all feathering up pretty much the same. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Oncoming Storm]

They are too young to sex yet. Barnevelders look like chickmunks as chicks with very dark browns with what look like racing stripes. They’re also characterized by the double lacing. They look like barnies to me.

 

[HungryPenguin]

Adorable Barnies! As chicks they are dark brown just like yours, check out my avatar as a reference. Best baby I've ever had! congrats, such good breed

 

[homeschoolin momma]

I also say barnies. Wynadottes have a rose comb and yours are straight comb.

 

[Lissyb1122]

Thank you! Everything I see on Google they are so light with chipmunk pattern and mine are so dark! That's helpful about the comb difference, thank you. I guess I don't really care one way or the other but since I wanted barnies, because really, they're just so gorgeous, I would have been a little disappointed if they turned out to be glws since part of what I wanted besides the looks was a good temperament and I know nothing about wyandotte's lol. Thanks again for your help!