14 week sapphire jewels - hen or roo?

estrahs

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Apr 29, 2025
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Ok here we go again, better and more recently pics. 4 different birds. I think the one labeled #4 is probably a roo, but what do we think?
 

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I don't see anything that screams roo to me. #1 has a more prominent comb, but it doesn't seem very red for a 14 weeker. #2 looks like it might have some pointy hackle feathers?

#notanexpert
 
If you don't mind sharing, what is your reasoning? I'm newish into chickens and would like to get better at identifying. :)
They all have pale combs and wattles. Males at this age would be much bigger and redder. If they were boys you would also start to notice wispy male feathers coming in around the hackle and saddle area.
 

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