Are these both cockerels?

[k9lin]

Hi all -

I would love your knowledge and assistance in helping me with these two young chickens. I have some 8 week old chickens - these two I am thinking are cockerels, but am hoping they aren't:

Chicken #1 is an EE - we hatched on April 1st.

I've never had an EE before, and are those saddle feathers? The other EE that was hatched is a grey/brown coloring, a little smaller, but the feathers all down the back are more rounded.


Chicken #2 is a RIR, picked from the pullet bin at our local feed store. I've never had a RIR before - the comb and wattles look pretty prominent and red me, but I'd love your opinions.

Thanks so much for your help!

 

[Dr Who]

I would say # 1 is a roo, # 2 not sure.

 

[MallyCat22]

I'm going to say that the EE is DEFINITELY a roo. Look at those shiny feathers coming in! I can also see some roosterish looking tail feathers.

 

[stonykill]

My best guess is # 1 is a roo. I'm darn near positive of that. #2, I am saying hen.

 

[donrae]

The ee is a roo, the coloring is a dead giveaway. How old is the rir? I'm leaning toward roo, given the comb and thick legs, but age and a full body shot would help.

 

[SpringChickens]

EE is definitely a roo, but I'm fairly certain that the RIR is a pullet.

 

[spiritdance]

Quote:
ditto

 

[teeville5]

If the RIR is 8 weeks old as mentioned in the first post, it is a roo. Also, judging by the legs, I'd still say roo.

 

[AUChick9202]

I think they are both roos. The EE based on the coloring and the red comb. I also have a 9 week old RIR and her comb is still small and yellow.

 

[savingdogs]

The EE looks like a roo for sure, the RIR I am leaning toward pullet but you might try another picture, and how old is it?