They have rounded saddle feathers vs cockerel sharp feathers
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Color is the key to these guys, and a lot of chicken breeds in general. Everything about a rooster is designed to draw attention to himself--the larger, redder comb, the wattles (not so much on a pea combed bird), the long, flowing, pointy feathers, the bright, flashy colors, the crowing, the assertive attitude. Conversely, everything about a hen is designed for her to blend in to the background, camouflage on a nest or brooding chicks. Smaller, not so bright comb, smaller wattles, and drab coloring when compared to a rooster. Your birds all have a smooth, even look to their coloring, no big patches of red. That's what I go on, for the most part. The comb helps, but it's mostly about the color. It can take a while to develop a good eye for what you're looking for, but once you do the cockerels just jump right out at you.