5 month old EEs - pullets or cockerels?

[BethyLeigh]

I really have assumed these guys were both pullets from early on because even though their combs were a little redder they were the same size as the other pullets and I had one cockerel that was so much larger and distinctively roo like from early on.

Now it looks like they are getting pointy saddle feathers and I'm concerned they might also be cockerels

 

[Punkybrewster]

Yea. Looks like 2 roos but not ee's.
They look like a blue and splash ameraucanas.

 

[Kdlevesque]

I would say both are handsome cockerels

 

[bobshere]

By the looks of those saddles I think you have some cockerels there.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Yep, looks like some handsome cockerels. (Cockerels: Boy chickens that are under one year. Then they turn to roosters. Pullets: Girl chickens under one year. Then they turn to hens.)

 

[chrissynemetz]

I agree, those are both beautiful cockerels

 

[BreanneRN]

I'm surprised those fellows aren't crowing yet, but perhaps the large, dominant, roo is holding them back... They are quite nice looking, though...

 

[cstephens1987]

Yeah probably just staying under the radar from the big boy, but those are both cockerel

 

[Frazzemrat1]

yep, both cockerels.

 

[BethyLeigh]

Interesting! Thanks everyone. I didn't know having a big roo changes how the others behave but that makes sense. These guys both act submissive, are so much smaller in stature and don't crow. Someone who just lost their beloved roo came and picked up my big boy and the black one. It will be interesting to see if the 'splash' one here starts to take the role of leading man now that the other two are gone from the pack. I have 9 hens so one roo is probably a better ratio anyhow.