Are these 10 week old chicks roosters?

[Rev_pterodactyl]

Hi, I am raising some chicks that I hatched from eggs. They were a mix of olive eggers, copper marans, and I forget what else. We had 8 healthy chicks hatch out of 10 eggs so the coop is getting a little crowded and I want to give away a couple roosters (we live in a city and don't want to keep roosters).

Are the birds in these pictures definitely roosters? If so, how can you tell? The

redness/size of the combs/wattles? I just keep second guessing myself. These birds' combs and wattles are much bigger than the others, but like I said, they're all different breeds so I wasn't 100% sure. They are almost 10 weeks old.

 

[The Coop Crew]

I would say 1,3 and 4 look like roosters. I’m not sure about number 2 though! Someone else should be able to help!

 

[rosemarythyme]

#2 is definitely a cockerel (EE? BCM based OE?) due to the red patches on the wing.

The BCMs are male if these are 10 weeks old. The barred bird most likely as well though I'm less certain on that one.

 

[Rev_pterodactyl]

Thank you both! Are y'all saying that because of the combs/wattles for the BCMs? I read that the hackle features are pointier on a rooster, but I can't tell the difference....

 

[rosemarythyme]

Thank you both! Are y'all saying that because of the combs/wattles for the BCMs? I read that the hackle features are pointier on a rooster, but I can't tell the difference....

Mostly going by combs and wattles yes (and the coloration in the case of photo #2). They're not old enough for male specific hackle/saddle feathers yet.

For comparison this is my BCM pullet at 10 weeks:

 

[SaraheThomas]

Hi, I am raising some chicks that I hatched from eggs. They were a mix of olive eggers, copper marans, and I forget what else. We had 8 healthy chicks hatch out of 10 eggs so the coop is getting a little crowded and I want to give away a couple roosters (we live in a city and don't want to keep roosters).

Are the birds in these pictures definitely roosters? If so, how can you tell? TheView attachment 3864722View attachment 3864727View attachment 3864728 redness/size of the combs/wattles? I just keep second guessing myself. These birds' combs and wattles are much bigger than the others, but like I said, they're all different breeds so I wasn't 100% sure. They are almost 10 weeks old.

Roos! I am unsure about the last one though.... I'd say yes but some breeds of pullets are comby like that too.