16 week old chicks- hen or cockerel?

[Boobumpbeanbear]

Hi,
I have 3 chicks we've had since babies and are now 16 weeks.
Any ideas of sex?
All are really docile and friendly and our other chickens definitely dominate over them.

 

[samshan21]

All look like cockerels to me

 

[Boobumpbeanbear]

All of our brown hens had really big, red crests at a young age aswell.

 

[ls112020]

All of our brown hens had really big, red crests at a young age aswell.

I have had a lot of red hens have larger Crest than most breeds.

 

[The Happster]

They're all cockerels.
Might want to start looking for homes.

 

[Boobumpbeanbear]

Ok thank you, I thought rosie was but was hoping the other 2 were girls.
We just lost our cockerel last week so we've got space.

 

[MixedFlock23]

I’ve only raised straight run twice (so only had cockerels in 2016 & currently have 9 week olds), but I’d guess they were all pullets. I don’t seen any pointy feathers (hackle or saddle). I don’t see any color variation like roosters get (green tails, wing patches, etc.)
Two of my 9 week olds started crowing at 6 & 8 weeks old. (The silkies havent crowed yet, but they often crow late anyway.)
I’m guessing you’ll see eggs soon.

 

[MixedFlock23]

Boys seem shiny too. Here’s a link to another set of 16 week olds that are cockerels. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/rhode-island-red-16-week-roosters.800275/

 

[Boobumpbeanbear]

Oh i really hope you are right, the ones you said to look at, look alot more shiny and stood up straight than our ones too. I will keep my fingers crossed you are right. Thank you for replying.

 

[The Happster]

They're cockerels, they're just very, very late maturing.