All turned out to be Roosters - Need Help

[FlyingNunFarm]

Their faces aren't red. Their combs and wattles but not their faces under their feathers....
Only way to know for sure is if they start laying eggs. LOL

 

[flyingchicken]

Glad to hear you like BYC! https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/too-many-roosters-zbcz1511
That link should help. But I don't think they are roos... Just read this in case they are! I've sexed over 300 chickens. Good luck!
Oh and tomorrow I'll see if they really are roos from your pictures. Again, good luck! Oh, and my name is Kya.

Thank you for the link and info Kya.

 

[flyingchicken]

Their faces aren't red. Their combs and wattles but not their faces under their feathers....
Only way to know for sure is if they start laying eggs. LOL

haha...would you know in how many more days these 14 weeks old birds can start laying eggs if they are hens?

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

haha...would you know in how many more days these 14 weeks old birds can start laying eggs if they are hens?

Depends on the bird! If they were a layer breed 17-19 weeks...if they are a broiler breed I would say longer. They are working on growing not laying.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

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Please see these 2 little old pics if these are helpful, meanwhile I await for the latest pics.

Leghorns, most likely cockerels

 

[apryl29]

At 12-14 weeks, they should start showing hackle and saddle feathers if they were male. They are longer, silkier and more pointy than on a pullet. The tail feathers will likely soon start curving down, too. If they aren't already, they may start trying to crow soon, too.

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Right now I'd be looking for saddle feathers. If the feathers near their tail are pointed, it's a male.
This post has a good photo that shows the difference.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ster-hen-saddle-feathers.354699/#post-4301795

Also, if they truly are broiler chickens, it's very unlikely that you will be able to keep them alive very long. They're bred for meat and typically do not live very long. There's several threads on here where people have 'saved' meat birds from being processed, but they die anyway. It's possible to increase their longevity by limiting their food intake, but they won't live a long life.
Here's a thread that has some info, but I'm sure there are others.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/can-broiler-hens-live-a-normal-life.1279965/#post-20626385

 

[flyingchicken]

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Right now I'd be looking for saddle feathers. If the feathers near their tail are pointed, it's a male.
This post has a good photo that shows the difference.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ster-hen-saddle-feathers.354699/#post-4301795

Also, if they truly are broiler chickens, it's very unlikely that you will be able to keep them alive very long. They're bred for meat and typically do not live very long. There's several threads on here where people have 'saved' meat birds from being processed, but they die anyway. It's possible to increase their longevity by limiting their food intake, but they won't live a long life.
Here's a thread that has some info, but I'm sure there are others.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/can-broiler-hens-live-a-normal-life.1279965/#post-20626385

Thank you for all this information and links! I don't have much experience but I notice their pointed tails.

 

[flyingchicken]

Sorry guys I got really busy and I couldn't make any post yesterday. My gf had trouble getting a good shot of any of them because these spoiled brats get out of control and don't want to pose the way you guys wanted. So for now I got two small video clips and one pic if that helps. I know this is not what you expected butshe will try again to get a clear picture of them individually. I hope at least 2-3 chickens' gender can be identified if not of all in these clips. Please see the link below to see the video clips:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SUGSv0BXsS1GtjpaSz26FeXQKVFU4Xl4?usp=sharing

pic.

 

[dovecanyon]

Those look like pullets to me. You should be hearing at least a couple of them trying to crow by now if they are cockerels. Hope she has nests set up for them as I'm pretty sure she'll be getting eggs soon!

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

I'm still thinking pullets as well. Either way the video of them raiding the flower pots is great! LOL