Cockerel or Pullet?

[scottgar12]

I got three chickens, two New Hampshire Red and one Black unknown breed (maybe you can tell what it is). I am told that they're 6-8 weeks old. I was wondering if they're likely cockerel or pullet?


chicken 1


chicken 2


chicken 3

 

[AOASCA]

It's hard to tell the gender of your New Hampshire's, but if i were to say with some certainty, I would say pullet for both. As for your unidentified Black one, it looks like a Black Ameraucana pullet to me. If you have better pictures, please send them

 

[Chicken Bff]

i think all hens but watch out for the combs getting red and wattles starting to grow if so then its probably a rooster

 

[Chicken Bff]

and welcome to byc

 

[ambergds]

They look like cockerels to me. Do you have any better quality pictures? I'm seeing red faces, which at 6 to 8 weeks would mean cockerel.

 

[scottgar12]

I'll get some better pictures after work. The sun made it difficult. I'll watch out for the red on their faces as well.

 

[scottgar12]

Here's my best effort at getting good shots of the three of them. I appreciate all your help and opinions! -I'm still very new at this

Chicken 1



chicken 2



chicken 3



both of the New Hampshire Reds in case this helps

 

[AOASCA]

I think because they have such small wattles, combs, and tails for their age that they look like pullets. I'm not super experienced with NHR's though. Sometimes you even get a chicken you think is a roo but turns out to be a hen as well, so anything can happen.

 

[ChickNanny13]

You're going to wait for the egg or crow

Second set of pics help....I'm thinking pullets but not very sure about that black one. Agree with AOASCA, it being a black Ameraucana....Can we get a pic of the comb? It should be pea comb, one row or three?

 

[junebuggena]

The Ameraucana is a cockerel. The other two look like pullets, and they look like they are at least 8 weeks or more.