Are my chickens pullets or cockerels?

[bacibeau]

Hey everyone! We've been trying to tell if our chickens are pullets or cockerels and haven't been able to figure it out! They're around 14 weeks old

The brown/speckled ones are Speckled Sussexs and the yellow ones are Buff Orpingtons

Here are some pictures (we had to bribe them with food and weeds haha). Really appreciate any help you could offer!

Chicken #1

Chicken #2

Chicken #3

Chicken #4

Chicken #5

 

[Medodge]

Chicken #2 is your cockerel. I believe. But wait for the experts to chime in.

 

[cherrynberry]

I am thinking ALL pullets.

 

[bacibeau]

Chicken #2 is your cockerel. I believe. But wait for the experts to chime in.

Thanks for your help! That's the one I'm most worried about (Our town doesn't allow us to keep cockerels)

 

[bacibeau]

I am thinking ALL pullets.

Phew thank you for your help!

 

[cherrynberry]

Phew thank you for your help!

She looks like she may be your first layer


Welcome to BYC!!!!

 

[BaaKaaawk]

I see all pullets. Out of curiosity, did you buy them sexed? It's highly unlikely you just randomly got 5 hens...?

 

[bacibeau]

She looks like she may be your first layer


Welcome to BYC!!!!

Wow that's exciting!!!

 

[bacibeau]

I see all pullets. Out of curiosity, did you buy them sexed? It's highly unlikely you just randomly got 5 hens...?

Yeah we did but I read online that sometimes it's inaccurate and when I saw that #2 had a bigger and redder waddle and comb I got a little worried

 

[cherrynberry]

Wow that's exciting!!!

Yep! Fingers crossed she is a faster developing pullet! If you want to be sure, pictures of her tail (close up) could help. At 14 weeks, a cockerel would begin to grow sharp saddle feathers, I dont see any from your photos though!