Are the RIR's, and are they hens or roos?

[Eggs4Sale]

I recently took all of the hens out of the trampoline coop, because the roosters are getting rooster-y. There were three of these RIRs, but one was very obviously a hen, with a small comb and wattle. These two were roosters, I thought. But now, the other roosters chase them around and pick on them, and they hang out together and always seem a little scared. Please tell me if they are indeed roosters, or have I made the tragic mistake of leaving two lambs with the wolves!? They are all just under 4 months old.

This is the two RIRs with two of the offending roosters. Notice the difference in comb size?

Please let me know what you think. If they're pullets, i want to get them out of there NOW. But if they're roosters, well, I don't want to have them attacking my other hens all the time...
And are they even RIR's, or are they something else?
We got all of them from Murray McMurray.....

 

[hinkjc]

Yup, all roos.

 

[krazycow6]

Those are both roo's, they appear a little younger than the other roo's which would explain why they are buddying up with each other and not fighting back YET. Good luck with them.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Yes, they are roosters. The RIR in the next to last picture needs it's lower beak trimmed a little.

 

[Eggs4Sale]

Hmmm. I never even noticed the beak until you pointed that out. If we plan to eat him within 2 months, is it still important to trim the beak?

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

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It may help him eat better and get bigger and tastier before doomsday.

You can clip a little off of the bottom half using fingernail clippers or some scissors. Just cut it a little shorter than the top and avoid his tongue.

 

[Eggs4Sale]

Gosh, I just don't know if brave enough for that. I guess if I spend long enough looking at him I'll eventually get in there and give it a try. I thought I was Captain Courageous for putting Neosporin on a chicken's eye! I have a thing about feathers and flapping. Weird that I can love chickens and be freaked out by them at the same time!

 

[DTchickens]

All roosters. (That's been happening a lot lately...)