Are these roosters?

[Larkin Kinsella]

WE got these three chicks the day after Christmas. Based on my calculations, they are not quite six weeks old but they look more mature than they should. E are thinking the two bigger ones are roosters, which means they definitely have to go back to the farm. We also don’t know the breed but are thinking Australorps and a Welsummer. Can anybody help with gender and breed?

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

The first two look like cockerels and the last one a pullet.

 

[Larkin Kinsella]

Thank you! That’s what we were afraid of. When will we know for sure?

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Thank you! That’s what we were afraid of. When will we know for sure?

Probably in 2-3 more weeks.

 

[Painted Calls]

The first two are cockerels. The third is a pullet.

 

[Chicka_deee]

agree with everyone else, the first 2 are cockerels and the last is a pullet!

 

[Mellowmalt]

I agree, the second one is 100% a cockerel and the first one I think 90%. Third one is female

 

[Larkin Kinsella]

The first two are cockerels. The third is a pullet.

Thank you for verifying our suspicions!

 

[Larkin Kinsella]

So.... if the first two are cockerels, we will have to take them back to the farm where we got them. Can we keep the hen by herself? We’re thinking about getting bantam chicks. Would they get along?

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

They are all mixed breeds. At this age it’s hard to tell what may be in them. You have two cockerels.