Barred rock roo or hen?

[chelseajgoss]

I have a chicken and im not sure if its a hen or a rooster. No spurs, never crowed, never layed an egg either though, BUT its only about 5 and a half months old. And i read barred rocks dont lay until 20 to 24 weeks. So i figured i could give a little more time. The tail feathers do curl, but i had a barred rock hen that had curled tail feathers too (peanut went on to hatch out many babies) and i know the comb on this breed for the hens can get a little big. But i feel like this ones is really red. But i have another rooster thats younger than this chicken, and i can tell its a rooster no doubt. I have never had this problem! Can someone help!

The BCM is my 4.5 month old rooster just to compare.
Any ways. Im pretty sure its a roo, just need some others input.

 

[sunflour]

Sorry, but I'm sure that's a boy. Sickle tail and hackle feathers tell it all.

Welcome, so glad you have joined us.

You should consider posting an intro under New Members forum to receive a proper welcoming.

 

[chelseajgoss]

Thanks! I will post in that section! Still learning how to use the site, took me 2 days to figure out how to post this!
As for the chicken, thats what i expected, just wasnt totally sure! So thank you for the confirmation

 

[junebuggena]

You have a black sexlink cockerel. Not a pure Barred Rock.

 

[sunflour]

You have a black sexlink cockerel. Not a pure Barred Rock.

I'm still learning too - what are the identifying characteristics to clue sex linked and not a pure BR?

 

[junebuggena]

The barring is dark like a female, but the bird has male specific feathering, and gold leakage through the hackle feathers. A purebred Barred Rock male has two copies of the barring gene, producing wider bars of white and more narrow bars of black. This makes them look "lighter."

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with junebuggena

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

The barring is dark like a female, but the bird has male specific feathering, and gold leakage through the hackle feathers. A purebred Barred Rock male has two copies of the barring gene, producing wider bars of white and more narrow bars of black. This makes them look "lighter."

You have a black sexlink cockerel. Not a pure Barred Rock.

X 2 on both points!

 

[chickerooMomma]

Hi everyone. I got 5 8-week old barred rock chicks and I need some confirmation about the gender.

This is the bunch...

I think this one is a roo

Two girls?

Another girl

Girl as well...

Thanks in advance for your help

 

[junebuggena]

Hi everyone. I got 5 8-week old barred rock chicks and I need some confirmation about the gender.


This is the bunch...



I think this one is a roo



Two girls?



Another girl



Girl as well...

Thanks in advance for your help

Only one boy. That overhead shot clearly shows the difference between male barring and female barring.