Barred Rock rooster or hen??

Posted by Maggie Olson on October 9, 2013 at 10:36am

Hi Group,

Can anyone tell from the pictures if our barred rock is a rooster or hen?  This morning the chicken was making close to crowing sounds, however I do know that some hens will also make that sounds on occasion. 5020500291?profile=original5020500478?profile=original

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  • Suze Scott October 19, 2013 at 3:20pm

    Very definitely a cockerel, but with ony one copy of barring, which is why his colouring is the same as a girls

  • L S Lloyd October 9, 2013 at 5:16pm

    There is a fellow that works at the Feed Barn at I-17 and Lone Cactus that tells me he can sex a chicken and he also gave me a very detailed description of the difference in feather patterns between Brahama hens and roos.  if a few passing days don't provide the answer for you--that might be an answer.

  • Sheri Schmeckpeper October 9, 2013 at 11:56am

    I can't tell by the pictures. The tail MAY be longer than a hen's. Does it have longer legs and stand up straighter than the others?

    • Maggie Olson > Sheri Schmeckpeper October 9, 2013 at 12:04pm

      i think the legs are longer.  He/she does seem to be standing up straighter

    • Sheri Schmeckpeper > Maggie Olson October 9, 2013 at 12:33pm

      Well, it may be a rooster, then. You'll know soon enough! :)
      Often the personality will be different, too. Roos tend to be less "chicken." As they mature they become more dominating, but young ones may act like the hens.

    • raf evan > Sheri Schmeckpeper October 9, 2013 at 4:36pm

      99% sure it is a hen. From what i could see in the pic, the neck feathers are way too short.

      could be an aberration of the chicken, or aberration of my eyes.

      but if it turns out to be a rooster, it may well be the first politically-correct breed :)

  • Maggie Olson October 9, 2013 at 11:30am

    the chicken is around 6 months 

  • Kelly Tjon October 9, 2013 at 11:22am

    I'm no expert, but it looks just like my barred rock hens.  My rooster is a lot lighter colored. 

    • Maggie Olson > Kelly Tjon October 9, 2013 at 11:31am

      thanks for the feedback.

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