Are these hens or roos?

[Trish44]

I'm new to this forum & have just started back into chickens again after many years of not having them. I could use some opinions on whether the 3 RIR I have are roos or hens. I have a suspicion the biggest one is a roo, but I'm not sure. The largest one is 5 1/2 months & the two smaller ones are 4 1/2 months. I'm also questioning one of the smaller ones because of it's coloring. What do you think?

 

[Doctim]

I'd say 3 roos. Sorry

 

[FuzzyButtsFarm]

yep 3 roos. Hope they aren't mean like the line of RIR I had.

 

[Trish44]

Oh wow, I had at least hoped for one to be a hen.

 

[Trish44]

How about the Barred Rocks, I hope they're all hens. What does everyone think about those 3? I also have been wondering about the lack of color in the one's comb, it's tiny & pale.

 

[bustermommy]

I'm not so sure those are barred rocks. Barred rocks have a single comb and the one definitely doesn't and I can't tell on the other. IF they were barred rocks, they would be boys, so I hope it's different for dominiques or whatever they are.

 

[Trish44]

Here's another pic of what I was told are Barred Rocks. Sorry the pic turned out a little fuzzy.

 

[Trish44]

Thanks for the replies. I'm disappointed they all turned out to be boys, I guess I'll be starting over looking for hens. Anybody want some young roos?

 

[mikensara]

I would say you have 5 roos and one pullet in the last pic.

 

[smarsh]

yeah, 5 roo, 1 pullet