Cocks or hens?

[JonathanNY]

I hope those is in the right forum. We are new to raising chickens. We bought 6 chicks from tractor supply and I think I got 5 roosters. Can you please help. We can’t have roosters where I live and I don’t want to wait to long before I buy 5 more hens. 5 out of the six have red combs and red flaps under their chins. Sorry I don’t know what the correct term is. The one has a small brown comb and no red under her chin. Did I get 5 roosters? Little info I purchased them April 17th and they were probably already a week or 2 old. If they are roosters should I harvest them now and eat them?
Thank you for your help

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

Some fine looking birds! Sorry I can't be of any help with sexing them but the correct terms I think are comb on top and wattle underneath. Best of luck to you, hope someone can help!

 

[JonathanNY]

Some fine looking birds! Sorry I can't be of any help with sexing them but the correct terms I think are comb on top and wattle underneath. Best of luck to you, hope someone can help!

Thank you for the correct terms. They are beautiful birds. Just looking for layers. Thanks for the response.

 

[BrandonsBirbs]

You may be able to get more help in the sexing section of the forums here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/what-breed-or-gender-is-this.15/

If you report your initial post and just write "Please could you move this thread to the sexing section." The moderators will do so, they're great.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Only one girl, all the way in the back. Better get rid of those boys before they breed that poor girl to death.

 

[JedJackson]

Only one girl, all the way in the back. Better get rid of those boys before they breed that poor girl to death.

I agree.

 

[JonathanNY]

You may be able to get more help in the sexing section of the forums here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/what-breed-or-gender-is-this.15/

If you report your initial post and just write "Please could you move this thread to the sexing section." The moderators will do so, they're great.

Thank you again

Only one girl, all the way in the back. Better get rid of those boys before they breed that poor girl to death.

thank you

 

[JonathanNY]

Only one girl, all the way in the back. Better get rid of those boys before they breed that poor girl to death.

Do you suggest harvesting the 5 roosters?

 

[Artichoke Lover]

Do you suggest harvesting the 5 roosters?

Sell, eat, cull, giveaway. It’s your choice. Different people have different comfort levels and opinions with this kind of thing.

 

[JonathanNY]

Sell, eat, cull, giveaway. It’s your choice. Different people have different comfort levels and opinions with this kind of thing.

If I was to eat are they old enough to harvest yet?