Barnevelder Sexing - 4.5 weeks

[Mikski]

I have two chicks being raised in my coop by a broody mama. I got them from a local feed store - supposed to be sexed barnevelders. But one is bigger, lighter color, and has a larger comb. Is it just differences in individuals or is one a little cockerel?

 

[nuthatched]

Nothing screams male yet

 

[Mikski]

Nothing screams male yet

How about now?

 

[nuthatched]

How about now?

Nope, not even a whisper

 

[Mikski]

Nope, not even a whisper

Updated pic. Probably close to 7 weeks now.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

It doesn’t look male but it doesn’t look like a barnevelder either…I’ve only had one but she looked like the one on the left.

 

[Mikski]

It doesn’t look male but it doesn’t look like a barnevelder either…I’ve only had one but she looked like the one on the left.

That’s kinda what I think too. No idea. Doesn’t matter too much but I’m curious for sure!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Both are pullets. One looks like a Partridge Rock

 

[Mikski]

Both are pullets. One looks like a Partridge Rock

It does! It would actually be kinda nice if they ended up being two different breeds. The hatchery I got them from does also have partridge rocks. Just seems odd if they truly mixed them up.

 

[Laurasb65]

I have two chicks being raised in my coop by a broody mama. I got them from a local feed store - supposed to be sexed barnevelders. But one is bigger, lighter color, and has a larger comb. Is it just differences in individuals or is one a little cockerel?

I have 3 Barnevelders. All suppose to pullets. All 3 are growing at different rates. I'm worried 1 will be a Roo. I got them from a hatchery. So I'm wondering if they hatched on different days. That 1 to 2 days can make that much of a difference in growth.