Genders on the rest of my birds?

[holyhart]

Since it seems like I have a whole batch of little roos, might as well find out the rest. Not so happy this morning. What the heck am I going to do with all roos??? Ugh!. Sorry for the TONS of pictures!!!

#1 Not sure how old this Frizzle/Silkie (possible Polish in the mix as well), but I'm guessing 8-10 weeks. I'm guessing roo, but all the younger ones seem to think this is their mama and lay all over her/him.





#2 Not sure how old this little Silkie (part Polish?) is either. Guessing 6-8 weeks. Thinking pullet.





#3 Almost 4 week old GL Wyandotte. Thinking Pullet.




#4 Almost 4 week old Easter Egger (was supposed to be Ameracauna, but with the lack of slate legs...). I think pullet. What color would this be anyhow?






#5 Almost 4 week old Ameracuana. I think Pullet.

 

[Griffinsong]

I think you are right on with your guesses except on the EE; that coloration looks like one of a male, and the comb is small but quite pink compared to your Ameraucana.

 

[holyhart]

That would make 5/10 being little roos. Blah.

What on earth do I do with 5 roos. I was planning to keep one, getting rid of 4 might be a bit hard though.

 

[keesmom]

Are there 3 rows on the Ameraucana's comb? I also suspect the EE is a cockerel based on coloring.

 

[holyhart]

Are there 3 rows on the Ameraucana's comb? I also suspect the EE is a cockerel based on coloring.

Yes, 3 rows on the Ameraucana's comb, the middle being slightly larger.

I thought that EE's wings would have dark red coming through if it were a cockerel? I see plenty of orange/lighter red, but no dark red...

 

[Griffinsong]

Darker red on the shoulders as well as patchy coloration and a black chest are the roo tipoffs on the EE,
3 rows on the comb can mean roo but is not always accurate.

 

[holyhart]

Darker red on the shoulders as well as patchy coloration and a black chest are the roo tipoffs on the EE,
3 rows on the comb can mean roo but is not always accurate.

So I might have 6 out of 10 being cockerels. Well that just plain stinks!

 

[BantamLover21]

The frizzle/silkie, Easter Egger, and probably the Ameraucana look like cockerels to me.

 

[SeedHouse Birds]

holyhart, what are the other roos you have that you may want to get rid of?

 

[keesmom]

Yes, 3 rows on the Ameraucana's comb, the middle being slightly larger.

I thought that EE's wings would have dark red coming through if it were a cockerel? I see plenty of orange/lighter red, but no dark red...

Then I the Ameraucana is a cockerel. As for the EE, it has the coloring you'd see in a wheaten Ameraucana or Faverolles male. Oh, and the frizzle is a cockerel too.