Gender and breed?

[mikayla08]

This is my first time owning chicks and I have two chickens and i’m not sure what gender or breed they are. I think the white one is a pullet and the black/brown one is a rooster? I’ve had no eggs (got them as chicks mid April) and they’re both crowing but the females(?) sounds much different and more like she’s screeching? lol. someone help.

 

[MillersFarm]

Both are for sure roosters, Not too sure on their breed tho, Could be mixes.

 

[Hamiam]

Yes, different breeds can have very different looking combs. I think the dark one looks like a maran mix. I'm not sure on the light colored one.

 

[mikayla08]

Yes, different breeds can have very different looking combs. I think the dark one looks like a maran mix. I'm not sure on the light colored one.

thank you! they were from the same hen so i thought they would look the similar if they were the same gender.

 

[mikayla08]

Both are cockerels, and there can be wide variation in comb type in cross bred birds.

thank you very much!

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Cockerels

 

[Aliamelody]

First, I look at the feathers. Cockerels normally have pointed neck (aka hackle) & back (aka saddle) feathers. Where the pullets are rounded at the tips. Cockerels will have tail feathers that a curve to them, called sickle feathers. Look at @mikayla08 pictures. Cockerel's wattles & comb tend to be redder & larger & legs will be thicker than the pullets (girls) when this age.
Your pictures show a wet bird & it's a little more difficult for me to tell for sure. Maybe with this info, you will know.

Thanks

 

[mikayla08]

Both are for sure roosters, Not too sure on their breed tho, Could be mixes.

is there any specific reason why the white ones comb is smaller? that’s why i thought maybe he was a pullet.

 

[Hamiam]

View attachment 1500344 View attachment 1500343 View attachment 1500342 This is my first time owning chicks and I have two chickens and i’m not sure what gender or breed they are. I think the white one is a pullet and the black/brown one is a rooster? I’ve had no eggs (got them as chicks mid April) and they’re both crowing but the females(?) sounds much different and more like she’s screeching? lol. someone help.

Sorry, I had to laugh! Definitely Cockerels!

 

[mikayla08]

Sorry, I had to laugh! Definitely Cockerels!

lol it’s okay!! this is my first time owning chickens i was hoping i had one of each, i just wasn’t sure because of their combs.