Are these Roosters, almost 4 months old?

[Milmomto3]

Hi, I have several birds we got from the hatchery that were supposed to be hens... but I'm questioning if they are Roosters. One is supposed to be a Buff Orpington another a Maran, and the other a Sapphire gem (don't even know what that is ). I'm supposed to be giving away my Roosters tonight and need to know if these are as well. Btw, the brown bird only has 2 long feathers on the tail which is strange but no other defining characteristics I can tell. I'm new to this, so please help. Thanks

 

[MamaPoult]

Hi, I have several birds we got from the hatchery that were supposed to be hens... but I'm questioning if they are Roosters. One is supposed to be a Buff Orpington another a Maran, and the other a Sapphire gem (don't even know what that is ). I'm supposed to be giving away my Roosters tonight and need to know if these are as well. Btw, the brown bird only has 2 long feathers on the tail which is strange but no other defining characteristics I can tell. I'm new to this, so please

Hi, I have several birds we got from the hatchery that were supposed to be hens... but I'm questioning if they are Roosters. One is supposed to be a Buff Orpington another a Maran, and the other a Sapphire gem (don't even know what that is ). I'm supposed to be giving away my Roosters tonight and need to know if these are as well. Btw, the brown bird only has 2 long feathers on the tail which is strange but no other defining characteristics I can tell. I'm new to this, so please help. Thanks

The brown/black looks just like my Maran rooster so he is definitely one and I think the brown and white one is also a rooster. I think the grey is a hen but I don't have a ton of experience with that specific breed. Hope this helps

 

[MamaPoult]

Also, the brown one has what are called saddle feathers which are located just behind the wings and is a characteristic only roosters have. That's why I guessed roo.

 

[SilverBirds]

The Maran and the Orp are boys.

 

[2ndTink]

I'm seeing the same, pointy saddle feathers on the Maran and the brown chicken, but the sapphire gems looks to be a pullet.

 

[Folly's place]

Agree. Your Marans and buff Orphington (?) are cockerels.
Mary

 

[JedJackson]

The Sapphire Gem is definitely a pullet. Male SGs have barring. This one also has a small, pale comb. She is the gray/blue one.

The red and white one with the wonky tail feathers is definitely a male. He is not an Orpington, but some kind of hatchery hybrid.

The Marans (black with orange feathers peaking through) is also a definite cockerel.

At least you got one female from the three of them.

 

[Milmomto3]

Thank you so much!!! I'm glad the grey one is a hen lol... yall just helped me so much!!

 

[nuthatched]

Also, the brown one has what are called saddle feathers which are located just behind the wings and is a characteristic only roosters have. That's why I guessed roo.

Both genders have saddle feathers, but they are long, pointy and much more noticeable in males.

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

Grey is a hen, rest of questioned ones are boys