Breed and sex

[LizG12]

I purchased 6 chicks from TSC labeled as Barred Rocks. They are now 17 weeks old. One is for sure a roo, but this girl/guy is confusing me… it isn’t light like the other roo, but the tail feathers are much bigger than the other hens. Today I also noticed some green/blue in the feathers. I’m wondering if they are different than they were labeled. Any thoughts?

 

[JedJackson]

It's a tough call on this one, but I'm thinking it's a black sex link cockerel. Stay tuned for more opinions, though.

 

[ChickenFeeds]

I think it’s a cockerel, but I can’t determine the breed.

 

[Altairsky]

I vote for male

 

[Pigeony]

I also vote male

 

[Buckeye Amy]

Pullet. If it was a cockerel it would be similar in color to the obvious cockerel in the background of picture 3, especially at 17 weeks.

 

[Golden Comet Mama]

Dominique or barred rock. What do you think @CCsGarden or @The Moonshiner?

 

[LizG12]

Pullet. If it was a cockerel it would be similar in color to the obvious cockerel in the background of picture 3, especially at 17 weeks.

That’s what I thought, too! But man those tail feathers look suspicious…

 

[LizG12]

Saddle feathers??

 

[Golden Comet Mama]

Saddle feathers??

That might be rooster