Confused, what gender are these birds?

[nanasue31204]

I bought these 2 buff Cochins almost 3 weeks ago, I was told they were under a year, almost to laying age. No eggs yet, and one is very aggressive and has caused problems with my other hens. I'm debating whether "she" goes to freezer camp or not. I decided to pull her out and isolate her for a few days to see if my other hens start laying again. I'm going about my chores when I hear "crowing" from Betty, now I was sure she was a hen, as I've seen my rooster mount her but I haven't got any eggs so I'm questioning her gender. She is very aggressive towards the other 4 hens and stands up to my rooster but she also acts hennish to me. I'm hoping someone can help ease my mind. Thanks in advance!

the first 3 pictures are of Goldie

These are Betty, the one in question!

Maybe I'm wrong and they're both roosters, so confused.

 

[WildWestChick]

They both look like Roos to me .... Sorry!

 

[Cyan Night]

I can definitely see why they throw you off! Those are some fluffy birds. But I do believe they are roos. :/

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I vote both are cockerels.

 

[Stiggy]

Both are boys... Look at their bright red lobes/wattles and the feathers on their rumps towards their tail. Pullets/hens have nice rounded feathers and the males have pointed feathers that some people discribe as spear like.

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Those are most defiantly boys.

 

[SummerSaige]

Look very much like roosters to me

 

[Wyandottes7]

Yes, they are both definitely roosters. Handsome boys!

 

[sepaditty1]

Sounds familiar. I had to EE pullets that started crowing. Lookie there. My sisters are brothers. Go figure. It's what I get for ordering sight unseen.

 

[nanasue31204]

Thanks everyone, after very close inspection of Goldie, I discovered spurs. I'd never had a reason to look closely, I'm new to chickens and they act like hens. Learned a valuable lesson and since purchasing them I'm more confident in my ability to tell gender for next time. Guess I'm going to fatten them up a while longer and then to the freezer they go. Can't keep anymore Roos right now and no way of separating them long term.