Are our girls actually boys?

[Linzie381]

We got these crazy chickens from someone who said they're Ameraucanas. We know they're likely Easter Eggers but we're wondering if they are boys? They're about 7 months old and we haven't heard crowing but they're so much bigger than the ones we know are girls. And they just look different . Any ideas??

 

[ShellyBlanco]

looks like 3 cockerels to me.

 

[HuskerHens18]

Yup, boys. Pointy feathers at the base of the tail and back of the neck mean roosters. Hens have round tipped feathers

 

[moniquem]

Is that a scissor beak on the black one?

 

[Linzie381]

Is that a scissor beak on the black one?

Yes. That one does have a scissor beak. The white one does too but it's not nearly as pronounced.

 

[Folly's place]

Cockerels for sure!
Mary

 

[Alexandra33]

All beautiful cockerels. It's likely they're true Ameraucanas, as they seem to be standard colors (blue, black, splash), and sport slate legs.

~Alex

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Ameraucana cockerels

 

[jonezjollyfarm]

That black one needs a beak trim. Might be having trouble eating with it being that long. I have 2 scissors beaks. Be careful if you do trim though if you clip it to short they will bleed like crazy!!!!! I use a flashlight to do mine so you can see where the blood is flowing to the beak.

 

[Folly's place]

These crossed beak birds will be 'special needs' individuals, needing some beak trimming, and very deep food and water dishes, and won't be able to eat much if anything off the ground. These cockerels also shouldn't reproduce!
Consider putting them in the freezer instead...
Mary