What gender are these chickens?

[Rachelphoenix]

A friend of a friend is trying to rehome these young chickens with me. I cannot take a rooster. These are the best photos I can get. Can you help tell me their genders?

 

[fluffycrow]

The red one looks like the only pullet

 

[CCsGarden]

Age? If they are 7-10 weeks the other 2 are most likely roos. I agree, the red one looks like a pullet.

 

[Rachelphoenix]

Age? If they are 7-10 weeks the other 2 are most likely roos. I agree, the red one looks like a pullet.

I don't have the exact age but I think about 5-7 weeks.

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

Golden Comet - ( Red one ) - She is defiantly a female but...
The black one - I am 100% sure that it is a male.

 

[Rachelphoenix]

Golden Comet - ( Red one ) - She is defiantly a female but...
The black one - I am 100% sure that it is a male.

You mean the black and white one?

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

You mean the black and white one?

Yes!

 

[Tonyroo]

There about 2 months old.

 

[AllKindaOCluckedUp]

At 8 weeks - though I am hesitant, I would suggest is COULD be possible for the chick who is barred to be some sort of EE 'gem' or olive egger- where they are crossed with a PR & a leghorn, giving BIG comb at that age- and not being able to count on the coloring.. It isn't uniform and is clearly more defined at the collar- making it more likely this could be a pullet.

There isn't color on the tips of the comb. Just development. The light thru the comb makes it look redder but- the close picture- it doesn't show red.

I'm not sold that's a cockerel.

The EE on the other side - however- 100% a cockerel. That's a red plump comb. The color in the wing popping thru. Bet you'll find spiky feathering.

He's a handsome guy.



Pullet- a red brown egg layer


If there were more than one red one- they'd be pullets too- but I think it's just the one- but just in case it's two.

If I were you, I'd look for cockerel feathering on the black and white chicken- starting about two finger width's down from it's back- down- and see if you see any spikes hiding in that feathering. (So YOU Rule that tell out!)

Some breeders and companies come up with crosses which really throw off mixed signals.

Just like in the red, you can see a fair amount of comb and no color at the tip of the comb- the barred one has this.

Also- IMHO- some breeds just go through a real raptor looking phase

Maran are especially hardcore about it- and (throws my hands up) Wyandottes! Pshhhh- pretty birds- but I just can't. lol

Hopefully there isn't a rush. I'd bet they'll let you know by Christmas.

 

[CrazyFrizzle]

The red one seems to be the only female to me. The black and white one is definitely a roo.