4 week old chicks. Roos or hens? Breeds?

[sybonbon]

4 and 7 look like males.

 

[Quacking ducks]

They are 8 weeks old now. Are the 2 last ones Roos?

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#5 Roo?

#6 Roo?

 

[Saveria]

All these pictured are pullets.

 

[sybonbon]

They are 8 weeks old now. Are the 2 last ones Roos?

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At 8 weeks their combs would be huge and brighter red if male. Congrats on your pullets.

 

[Quacking ducks]

At 8 weeks their combs would be huge and brighter red if male. Congrats on your pullets.

Thank you. I just asked because I found that 1 of my 18 week old hens was actually a rooster. So now I have a rooster in my flock, although I don’t know how long I will keep him, 2 of my hens are limping some and I wonder if it’s because my Roo is bothering them.

 

[sybonbon]

Thank you. I just asked because I found that 1 of my 18 week old hens was actually a rooster. So now I have a rooster in my flock, although I don’t know how long I will keep him, 2 of my hens are limping some and I wonder if it’s because my Roo is bothering them.

Rough roosters. No need if you're not breeding.

 

[Chickenclaude]

I see three cockerels, I believe, 4, 7, and 8. Where did you get them?

There’s nothing more frustrating than thinking you’re raising hens (for eggs) and you wind up w roosters. Expensive, too. I always pay more to have them sexed because although not foolproof definitely improves the odds.