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10/13/12 at 12:51pm

Irine

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This one is weird...non bearded and looking like a male...or could this be a mix of some sort. I bought them today , hatched 6/14/12 I was told females...but what you think?

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10/13/12 at 1:07pm

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I'm no expert, but I think the OP has a very pretty pullet.

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10/13/12 at 1:11pm

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Originally Posted by Irine

This one is weird...non bearded and looking like a male...or could this be a mix of some sort. I bought them today , hatched 6/14/12 I was told females...but what you think?

Sorry to say, all three look like they will be crowing soon if they aren't already. If you bought them as hens today you should definitely try to return them.

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10/13/12 at 1:13pm

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Sorry to say, all three look like they will be crowing soon if they aren't already. If you bought them as hens today you should definitely try to return them.

Even the splash ?

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10/13/12 at 2:04pm

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Even the splash ?

I have taken more pictures...I am panicking mow

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10/13/12 at 2:13pm

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I'm certainly not an expert, but the splashes of color on the shoulders (especially the red on the gray one) plus the combs and pointed feathers around the neck scream rooster to me. But they are pretty ones, at least and definitely EEs.

Hopefully some of the more experienced members will also weigh in here or on the EE sexing thread. I really hope you're able to get in touch with whoever sold them to you...

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10/13/12 at 2:25pm

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Originally Posted by SmittenChicken

I'm certainly not an expert, but the splashes of color on the shoulders (especially the red on the gray one) plus the combs and pointed feathers around the neck scream rooster to me. But they are pretty ones, at least and definitely EEs.

Hopefully some of the more experienced members will also weigh in here or on the EE sexing thread. I really hope you're able to get in touch with whoever sold them to you...

Thank you for your opinion..I can't give them back now...so I will keep my hopes that at least 2 are hens

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10/13/12 at 2:30pm

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Originally Posted by Irine

Thank you for your opinion..I can't give them back now...so I will keep my hopes that at least 2 are hens

Those are all young roosters. Why can't you return them and get your money back? There's not a single hen there and I can't believe the seller didn't know that.

For future reference, the three rows of bumps on a pea comb are usually male. Quite apparent on the white bird, as is the curving sickle feather on the tail.

The other two birds, the color is the giveaway. The red leakage on the wings is always male, as would be that gold on the shoulders of the dark bird. Females have drab, even coloring over the body, not patches of flashy color.

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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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10/13/12 at 10:00pm

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I have taken more pictures...I am panicking mow

Definitely all roosters, sorry

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~Rachel~
Living on a small 44 acre farm with horses, cows, chickens, turkeys, ducks, and more
Focusing on White Silkies, with tons (seriously. Tons. They're eating me out of house and home! ) of other birds of assorted breeds forming my backyard flock