Are these on pullets?

[gatorrr101]

That's what I was thinking too.

How are the tail feathers looking? At one month old, my roo had NO tail growing in, compared to my pullets, who had the beginnings of normal little hen butts. It became very clear that he was growing a rooster tail. He also baby crowed at 4.5 weeks (it sounded like a tiny murder, happening in our bathroom "brooder" at 1:30 am).

All of them so far still have the same amount of tail. One of them is smaller than the rest and it’s been that way from the beginning and it’s the only one I can tell apart. Two are larger in their chests but coloring and feet are looking the same.

 

[gator75]

Pullets. Too much black in them. No pink in the comb at all.

 

[Robert G]

That's what I was thinking too.

How are the tail feathers looking? At one month old, my roo had NO tail growing in, compared to my pullets, who had the beginnings of normal little hen butts. It became very clear that he was growing a rooster tail. He also baby crowed at 4.5 weeks (it sounded like a tiny murder, happening in our bathroom "brooder" at 1:30 am).

Wow, crowing at 4.5 weeks. I bet it sounded neat. I always like the sound of a cockeral first learning to crow.

 

[Killer Tomato]

No! We thought we'd left the bathroom door open, and a cat was inside, ripping into the chicks! We jumped out of bed, ready to rescue the babies, expecting a bloody horror show in there -- then heard it again, and figured out it was "Baby Crowing". It was SO pathetic and warbling.

We laughed at him the first 20 minutes. When it continued for two more hours, (it's now 3:30 am) it became much less funny. That pretty much summarized our relationship with the rooster. (the favorite darling, who turned human/cat/bunny aggressive at 5 months)

If you don't/can't have roosters, start formulating a plan now, just in case....

 

[Killer Tomato]

All of them so far still have the same amount of tail. One of them is smaller than the rest and it’s been that way from the beginning and it’s the only one I can tell apart. Two are larger in their chests but coloring and feet are looking the same.

How about body language? Rooster body language is different too. (in my opinion). I think they stand taller, they jump on the backs of the others, there is chest puffing, and an inquisitiveness. My roo was first to get to the food, first to explore something new.

Of course, the future "lead hen" of the group will do this too -- I have a cuckoo marans pullet that acted just like a little roo as a chickie, but she's just bossy and crazy.

 

[Olivekat07]

I’d say the middle two are cockerels, I’m not 100% sure, but just keep an eye on them just in case