6 week old male or female

[jessi892004]

I am new to having chickens and I can not tell which are pullets and which are cockerel. I have my ideas but not sure.

 

[kharmon320]

I am certainly no expert but looks like three cockerels. All three have large combs and wattles.

 

[DobieLover]

I am certainly no expert but looks like three cockerels. All three have large combs and wattles.

Gotta agree. They all look like cockerels but it is a little early for male plumage to be sure.

 

[Table4Six]

All three barred rocks are cockerels. Their combs and wattles are already large and red at just a little over one month old. Cute chicks.

 

[jessi892004]

This is my first set of chickens, so I guess I need to get rid of all but one?

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Cockerels

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

This is my first set of chickens, so I guess I need to get rid of all but one?

If you aren't planning on keeping hens, you don't have to get rid of any, because they will get along. But if you are planning to have hens, then yes, it would be best to just keep one, so your hens don't get overbred, and the Roos don't fight.

A good ratio is 1 rooster for every 10 hens.