Chicken Genders

[10LilChicks]

Hi! We got these chickens from a store that only sells female chicks. We know for a fact one of the Blue Copper Marans is a rooster, but some of the others look like roosters to me as well. They are approximately 16 weeks old. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks!

 

[DemeterAD9]

The only one that really stands out to me is blue copper #3 because I do believe I see long black saddle feathers.

16 weeks is right around the time combs on the pullets will be getting a bit bigger and turning red. Cockerels should be crowing but less dominant boys will crow less if at all when a bossy cockerel is around. Saddle feathers along with combs are what to look at right now.

 

[WingItRanch]

Wow beautiful chickens!

I will say that I believe both your sapphire gems are pullets close to laying eggs, not cockerels.

Your Blue Copper Maran #3 looks like a cockerel.

I can't guess on the Wyandotte but I have to say he/she is so good looking.

 

[MamaPoult]

I think all are pullets except the BCM

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

Both blue copper Marans are cockerels, the rest are for sure pullets.

 

[10LilChicks]

The only one that really stands out to me is blue copper #3 because I do believe I see long black saddle feathers.

16 weeks is right around the time combs on the pullets will be getting a bit bigger and turning red. Cockerels should be crowing but less dominant boys will crow less if at all when a bossy cockerel is around. Saddle feathers along with combs are what to look at right now.

Thank you for your response. I was really hoping #3 was a pullet, but I am seeing saddle feathers as well. I haven’t heard him crow yet, but he is definitely less dominant than his brother.

 

[10LilChicks]

Wow beautiful chickens!

I will say that I believe both your sapphire gems are pullets close to laying eggs, not cockerels.

Your Blue Copper Maran #3 looks like a cockerel.

I can't guess on the Wyandotte but I have to say he/she is so good looking.

Thank you so much! I am pretty sure the Wyandotte is a pullet.

 

[10LilChicks]

Both blue copper Marans are cockerels, the rest are for sure pullets.

That is a relief! I was starting to question the Sapphire Gems.