Are my Blue Red Cubalayas Pullets or cockerels?

[Holew-L]

I have 3 blue red cubalaya Pullets/cockerels that I purchased from ideal poultry. They hatched on April 2nd, 2019. For the cubalayas, I ordered 3 pullets. I’m really hoping that I have pullets because ive read the roosters are very aggressive (which I can’t have), and Ideal discontinued many breeds this may, including the cubalayas, so there is no really no chance of getting any more. Id really appreciate anyone’s help.

#1 -

Bird #2-

Bird #3

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I haven't had the breed, but that last one looks like a boy potentially.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

the last one is definitely a cockerel. The first, I can't tell if its just upset and red in the face, or normally red in the face.

 

[Duck_life]

lighter on the head is pullet darker red is cockerel (normally) i might be wrong

 

[Gray Farms]

1 & 2 are pullets and 3 is a cockerel, you have a trio. They aren't Blue Reds though they are Wheatens.

 

[Holew-L]

the last one is definitely a cockerel. The first, I can't tell if its just upset and red in the face, or normally red in the face.

I hope so! #1 is my favorite of the bunch

 

[Holew-L]

1 & 2 are pullets and 3 is a cockerel, you have a trio. They aren't Blue Reds though they are Wheatens.

Thank you! I ordered them and they were supposes to be blue-red. I guess hatchery stock will be hatchery stock! Lol. Thanks for the reply, I was really hoping the first two were pullets!

 

[Gray Farms]

Glad to help. At least you got a breeding trio that will breed true.

 

[cubakid]

As was mentioned, 1 & 2 are pullets , 3 is a cockerel. With Cubalayas, the color is called BBRed or Blue Red, and not wheaten (despite resembling wheaten). 1 & 3 are Blue Red, 2 is BBRed (and has what we call smut - excessive black pigment on a female).

Hope that helps!

 

[Gray Farms]

As was mentioned, 1 & 2 are pullets , 3 is a cockerel. With Cubalayas, the color is called BBRed or Blue Red, and not wheaten (despite resembling wheaten). 1 & 3 are Blue Red, 2 is BBRed (and has what we call smut - excessive black pigment on a female).

Hope that helps!

I wasn't aware of that. I guess they are Blue Reds then. Odd that Cubalaya patterns are called different.