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Gender confused (Plymouth barred rock)
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Meet your delightful gender-confused Plymouth Barred Rock! At around 13 weeks old, this feathered friend has left you scratching your head—especially since you expected a rooster. While you’ve noted the absence of wattles and saddle feathers, which his older brother flaunts, his big yellow legs and white plumage certainly lean rooster-ish. But that quirky behavior? Preferring human company and veering towards the house instead of the coop? That’s a true chicken conundrum! Plymouth Barred Rocks are known for their sex-linked traits, so let’s unravel this mystery together. With a little community insight, we can help you determine whether this charming character is a hen or a rooster. Don’t fret about the photos; your feathered friend’s personality shines through!
 | Can someone help me work out whether this chicken is a rooster or a hen? I know Plymouth barred rocks are sex linked and I deliberately picked out what I thought was roosters. This guy is roughly 13 weeks old, The brother was 2-4 weeks older and developed both saddle feathers and wattles at 13 weeks but the one pictured has not. He’s mostly white, with big yellow legs, like a rooster. But where’s the wattles? He also acts different, hangs around only people and doesn’t go back to the coop at night but heads towards the house. “Hes” confusing to me Sorry for the bad pics. [link] [comments] |
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