are these RIR's Roosters or Hens?

[BantamLover21]

I think both are cockerels, based on comb development, feathering, and general shape.

 

[Eggcessive]

RIR can be hard to sex until the males grow the pointed saddle feathers. However with those sturdy legs they both may be cockerels. Here's a diagram of the diferences:

 

[Cluckysnap123]

what will you do with the cockerels?

 

[sourland]

Both are cockerels.

 

[newbyman]

Ok. Thank you to everyone who has responded. I am still learning the sight on how to respond and who has responded. I appreciate all the info and I too believe that they are both are roo's. I am going to find them good homes due to I live in the city. It saddens me because I have a four and five year old that carries these two around like puppy dogs and the two roo's do not mind nor do they try to get away. Thanks to all.

 

[alica31]

Thanks, BlessedFeathers!

 

[TattooedMama]

The first one definitely looks like a rooster with his rather large and darker colored comb.

 

[newbyman]

TattooedMama... Thank you very much.

 

[TattooedMama]

Your welcome! I'm confused about mine too so I know more opinions can be reassuring

 

[newbyman]

Yeah I know what you mean. I am so hoping what you mean. I have raised these two since they were a day old and I would hate to give them away. I have two young girls that are four and six that love these birds, and vice versa... These birds will let them pick them up, carry them around on their hips, they will let my girls put them in their big motorized power wheel (both girls with both birds) and drive around with them and not try to get away. I will be running the power tools in their coop and look down and their at my feet watching me. Therefore it would make sad to loose them both but I also know that is how it goes, especially it being my first flock ever. Their good birds!!!