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Are my chickens roosters or hens???

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I have 2 three and a half month old chickens. I was wondering if they were males or females. They are both dark like females, but red in the face like males.Which one?

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post #2 of 22

By the way, they are barred rocks.

Proud owner of a Shih Tzu dog (Snickers); 4 cats (Lindy & Lil' Kitty & Gizmo & Peppy),2 chinchillas (ChiChi and Chia), 4 guinea pigs (Zack, Ozzie, Baby Girl, & Freckles), a horse (Simba), 1 call duck (Sage), 1 Black East Indie duck (Whisper), 1 mallard duck ( Franny), a Partridge Cochin hen (Clover),an Easter Egger hen (Tilly), a Barred Rock hen (Savvy), ;3 younger chickens (Pinky, Bigfoot, and...
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Proud owner of a Shih Tzu dog (Snickers); 4 cats (Lindy & Lil' Kitty & Gizmo & Peppy),2 chinchillas (ChiChi and Chia), 4 guinea pigs (Zack, Ozzie, Baby Girl, & Freckles), a horse (Simba), 1 call duck (Sage), 1 Black East Indie duck (Whisper), 1 mallard duck ( Franny), a Partridge Cochin hen (Clover),an Easter Egger hen (Tilly), a Barred Rock hen (Savvy), ;3 younger chickens (Pinky, Bigfoot, and...
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post #3 of 22
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anyone?????

post #4 of 22

I think they r roos but i'm not an expert.

post #5 of 22

those look like cockerels 

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post #6 of 22
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Why are they so dark if they are roos??

post #7 of 22

I think they are pullets. Just went out to compare with my girl of 14+ weeks and they look alike. I think they are just starting to develop the adult red comb and wattles.

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A mind is like a door.  Keep it open and something might get in.

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post #8 of 22
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GOOD;]

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look like my pullets by 12 weeks if they were roos their combs i think would be bigger

Currently we have a mix of RIRed, PBR, GoldenSL,and Amber White SL pullets.

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Currently we have a mix of RIRed, PBR, GoldenSL,and Amber White SL pullets.

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post #10 of 22

They look like barred rock pullets.

Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

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Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

"If I'd known the world was ending I'd have brought better books"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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