8wk old chicks roo's or pullets

[krissygill]

OK i no i have asked about these guys a couple of times already but they are now 8wks old so im hoping to get a final consensus as to what they are, as i live in the city we are not aloud any roo's so i need to re-home any possible roo's before they start to crow...

Im pretty sure i have 1 pullet and 1 roo Light Sussex - as you will see in the pics they are so different to each other! as for the hyline, araucana and barred rock im not sure yet (other than i was told the hyline was a pullet when 1day old?)

Thanks heaps in advance for any help

Light Sussex 1 (roo?)

Light Sussex 2 (pullet?)

Hyline (pullet?)

Barred Rock head shot

Barred Rock Body

Aruacana Head

Aruacana Body

 

[fshinggrl]

The barred rock appears to be a pullet.

I am not familiar enough with the others to render a guess.

 

[krissygill]

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Im new to barred rocks (well chickens in general lol) is there a reason the barred rocks tail is not as big as the other chicks? or is this normal for the breed)

 

[Nicole01]

I think they all might be pullets. My Sussex has a pinkish taller comb as well.

 

[Pele]

I would guess that the first light sussex is a roo, and the second a pullet.

Hyline is a red/gold sexlink. She has no choice but to be a pullet with that coloring

The barred rock looks female to me. Way too dark to be male.

Not sure on the auracana, but I'd put my money on pullet. A male should have more of a comb by now.

Hope that helps! You have pretty birds!

 

[ChickDaze]

Any roos you have should be starting to crow by now, or at least soon.

Your first light sussex does appear to be male since roos' appearences mature faster. I am not experienced enough with chickens to tell you any more.

 

[krissygill]

ok thanks everyone