A little help please!!

[corbyzmom]

I’m certain this is an over-asked question, but I’m a new chicken mom, so please bear with me. We picked up 13 chickens from a fella on Saturday and he says they’re about 5 months old. Now, there are about 5-7 different kinds of chickens here, and I’m certain they can’t all be 5 months old. Some may be a little younger, some a little older. I don’t have any crowing YET, but I have some concerns that I may have a few Roos in my bunch and I can’t have that. They’ll need to go to my sisters house out of town. Some have what seem like overly large legs and feet, some seem to have overly large combs and wattles. Some just look a touch more “masculine” than others. Is there a tell-tale way of sexing these boogers before they crow and tick my neighbors off? I’ll need to get them out of here before that happens. None are laying yet. Could be age, could be heat, could be they just don’t want to? Help a new momma out, please?

 

[itspebbl]

Could you post pictures? We will be happy to help you identify their gender (and breed )

Here's a little diagram to give you a headstart though

 

[Polish Hen House]

Thicker legs, a large comb, and wattles are some signs of a rooster. If you could post a picture of them I might be able to tell by looking at them. I hope this helps.

 

[itspebbl]

And welcome to BYC! We are really glad you joined us!!

 

[Gray Farms]

Large red combs at 5 months will generally be cockerels. Pics would be best if you can.

 

[corbyzmom]

Thank you. We have some like that. Two outed themselves this morning when they began crowing. I took them to my in laws house. I fear we have more. I will attach pics when I get home.

 

[corbyzmom]

And welcome to BYC! We are really glad you joined us!!

Thank you!!!

 

[glow12]

Thank you!!!

Looks like a rooster to me.

 

[corbyzmom]

 

[Gray Farms]

Yep, those are males