4 roosters and two hens?

[back2simplelife]

We have been "chicken sitting" for the past two months. When the owner left, he said 'thought' the red was a roo.. there is also two others which are crowing (big one was the only one when he left but it was obvious with the other!) so not pictured as I know those are (and so did he) He didn't say anything else about the two blacks being roos so I think he thought they were hens! The two in the cage were too small to tell so think he is going to be in for a shock when he returns to a total of 6 roos and 6 hens with only 3 laying when he thought it would be 3 roos and 9 hens! I just want to make sure that I am getting this gender thing down here (I am such a newbie!) Am I right on this? I am not sure about the ages just know they have grown leaps and bounds in the last two months!

Red comb and downward pointing tail- signs of roo? Other pullet? Do I have this right?






The one I think is a hen? She is not laying yet.. no big comb or wattle, and tail feathers say hen? right?


roo, right? *not crowing


Both roos, right? again... not crowing

 

[angel8035]

The two in the cage and the black one appear to be hens. Bottom two are definitely roos. They may not crow because the others are more dominant.

 

[back2simplelife]

The two in the cage and the black one appear to be hens. Bottom two are definitely roos. They may not crow because the others are more dominant.

Oh dear.. so the two in the cage are hens? I am starting to wonder if I am ever going to get this figured out! Thought for sure the white/blk one was a roo!

They are too 'flighty' to get closer to even though we have been working on it.

 

[angel8035]

Oh dear.. so the two in the cage are hens? I am starting to wonder if I am ever going to get this figured out! Thought for sure the white/blk one was a roo!

They are too 'flighty' to get closer to even though we have been working on it.

The picture is not really clear, but that is my opinion.

 

[back2simplelife]

The picture is not really clear, but that is my opinion.

and thank you for it! I will wait until treat time and see if I can get a better shot

 

[back2simplelife]

Better shots.. two pullets or roo and pullet?

 

[K Spot]

I think roo and pullet

 

[back2simplelife]

I think roo and pullet

ok... would you mind telling me why you think that? Same reasons as me? Or am I all off on what to look for?

 

[K Spot]

If the two in question are the same age, then yes, the big red comb gives it away as being a roo.

His legs also look thicker than the other bird too, another indication of a roo.

 

[angel8035]

Hard to say...looks like it has saddle feathers, but tail looks like a hen. Waddles aren't big yet...could be a hen nearing point of lay. I was just going to say that it DOESN'T look like the legs are thicker than the other bird's. Tricky one - might just have to wait and see on this one (or hear a crow).