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[Chokmasterph]

Hi everybody.

Im new with chickens and I’m raising my first flock of 10 chickens. My chickens are currently 21 weeks and 4 days old and Im ready for them to start laying. Just that earlier I suddenly started worrying if 3 of my chickens that I assume are hens might actually be roosters lol. When I bought these 3 chickens I was told they were barred Plymouth rocks but Im not sure right now. It is ok if they are not barred plymouths though as long as they lay eggs. So I would appreciate it of you could confirm if they are females.

 

[Nigel27]

They definitely look like three barred hens to me. The barred gene is dominant so hard to know if they're actually Plymouth rock but if that's what you were told chances are thats what they are. They look the part.

 

[Debbie292d]

Sure look like hens to me. Small wattles and comb and their stance definitely says hen.

Do you have them on layer feed or all flock with oyster shell on the side or something along those lines? I'd think they'd be laying anytime now.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

They look like hens to me as well.

 

[pebbltree]

They're hens! If they are plymouth rocks (which they look to be) roosters would also have a lot more white in the feathering as well as more long, curved feathers, and larger combs and wattles

 

[EggSighted4Life]

So I would appreciate it of you could confirm if they are females.

Hi there, welcome to BYC!

They're pullets (females under 1 year old).. saddle feathers coupled with age confirms, usually not possible before about 12 ish weeks old (and not flowing like the second pic until more like 16 ish weeks).. Images from google for example..

 

[Chokmasterph]

Thanks for confirming everyone. Now I’m more excited for their first eggs.

Sure look like hens to me. Small wattles and comb and their stance definitely says hen.

Do you have them on layer feed or all flock with oyster shell on the side or something along those lines? I'd think they'd be laying anytime now.

I have them on layers pellets right now. Had them on all flock with free choice oysters before but for some reason my rooster serama keeps eating the oyster shell/grit. Im thinking of putting the oyster back when they start laying. Maybe I have to put it higher so the serama cant reach it.