Lavender Sussex Roosters or Pullets?

[eveleychook]

I have 2 Lavender Sussex Chickens, one is 19 Weeks Old and one is 16 weeks old. I believe the older one is a rooster, the wattles are red but the comb is still a pinkish colour, the younger chicken still has pinkish wattles and comb. Please see images below.


19 week old Lavender

Is this going to be Big Bertie or Big Berta?




16 week old Lavender

Is this going to be Little Bertie or Little Berta?


All feedback would be appreciated as I am unsure what gender they are?

 

[MGG]

They both look like cockerels to me.

 

[chrissynemetz]

The first one is definitely a cockerel. The second one I'm not completely sure about either way.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

They both look like cockerels to me as well.

 

[Acre4Me]

Both appear male. Big Bertie and Little Bertie

 

[eveleychook]

Thanks for confirming that they were roos.

 

[Johnny17]

Both are sure boys. Anyway they are handsome!

 

[ColtHandorf]

I'd agree that both of them are males.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hi there, hope you are enjoying BYC!

Unfortunately, I do agree with other that both are cockerel... the second one with a funky comb looks particularly tasty.

Saddle feathers usually start around 12 weeks in *most* breeds...

The Sussex do look nice in Lav!

ETA: they don't earn their rooster (or hen) badge until 1 year old, mostly relative when discussing development and behavior. Until then it's technically cockerel or pullet.

 

[Tikka93]

What did they end up being?