Boys or Girls??

silkiemelon

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I have 3 chickens that are about 2 1/2 months old...and I really don't know what they are.

Here's the Rhode Island Red, Velvet:




Here's the plymouth rock, Marcy:




And here's the silkie, Nala:




Any ideas on gender??
 
The first two look like pullets to me. I don't know a thing about silkies, so I have no clue.

ETA: Are there pointy saddle feathers in the top photo? It could just be the angle. If they are pointy, I change my answer.
 
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The RIR and Barred Rock/Plymouth Rock are definately hens without a doubt.
 
The first two look like pullets to me. The silkie looks like a roo to me due to size of comb and wattles.
 
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Thanks for all the replies!! I'm so happy to hear y RIR and Plymouth rock are girls. I can't keep any roosters, so I guess I got lucky.
I'm going to keep an eye on my silkie though, because the large wattles concern me.
Please don't be a boy!
 
It looks like you live in the country, you should be able to keep a rooster! :)
 

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