Double Checking - Roo or Pullet?

[Kiwi Chicky]

Here are a few of my mixed breed chookies
Some of them I think I'm pretty sure I knowwhat they are but I'd like to double check.











Thanks heaps,
Kiwi

 

[ArizonaDesertChicks]

How old are they?

 

[Mahonri]

#2 looks like a roo.

 

[ArizonaNessa]

I see all pullets except #2 I think is a roo.

 

[SoCalChick]

How can you tell or think that they are roo's?

 

[ArizonaNessa]

#2 has no tail and stands like a roo and for that age of a bird the comb is very pronounced. It just looks rooish to me. I could be wrong but that's my honest guess.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

#2 is for sure a cockerel and # 3 looks like cockerel in the making. How old are they?

 

[LindseyM12]

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yup

 

[jeslewmazer]

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I agree with #2 and #3 being roos.

 

[Kiwi Chicky]

Thanks for replying

All except #2 are 12 weeks old.
#2 is only about 8 weeks and is a barred rock cross. All the other barred rock crosses we've had from the hen rooster combination seem to be sex linked - with the barred ones all being hens and the white ones being roos.

#3 is Remington - the Shaver cross and we're pretty sure hes a Roo - getting the curling tail feathers now.

The one I was puzzled about was #1 - as it has a decent sized comb and a hen looking butt?

They're all cross breeds, not sure what at all as I brought the eggs cheap for bator practice.

Thanks for the help