Are these slw roos or pullets?

[jbarnes]

We purchased 2 slw from a feed store and are wondering if they are roos or pullets? They are five weeks old. Thanks!




Top two pictures are the same bird. Bottom picture is different bird.

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

I have got to say, #1 looks mighty rooster like to me.

 

[Lothiriel]

Both look like cockerels. Combs are too big and red for a pullet at that age.

 

[lsg1007]

The first really looks rooish with bigger wattles. But the second chicken appears to have a single comb instead of a the typical rose comb of a SLW. I feel like the SLW seem to have a more advanced comb compared to other breeds and then it stalls out for a while. The same thing may occur with a SLW with a single comb, but I don't have enough experience with that to tell you for sure.

 

[jbarnes]

Thank you for your replies. The first one already kind of crowed the other morning so I figured it was a male. We also have 4 sex linked chicks and they also have combs the same size as the second slw. We will need to get rid of the roo(s) as soon as possible.

 

[ChickenPeep]

They both look like roosters.

 

[jbarnes]

I really wanted slw so we took a chance on two of these guys! Thanks everyone for your help.

 

[BlueCamas]

Yep, both cockerels sorry

 

[jbarnes]

The chicks are now 6 weeks old. I am posting a new photo to see if the consensus is still that these slw are roos! Your opinions are greatly appreciated!

 

[Sphinx]

Oh yeah, they're both allllll boy.

Sorry.